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In general, loose-leaf lettuces are more heat-resistant and slower to bolt than lettuce varieties that form heads. I encourage you to try a butterhead lettuce first, followed by any type of green leaf, red leaf, or batavia lettuce.
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Lettuce seeds become dormant when soil temperatures rise above 80°F (a condition called thermo-inhibition), which means they won’t germinate when it’s hot outside.
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Whether you buy transplants or start them from seed indoors, make sure the seedlings are hardened off properly before planting them outside.
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This will ensure a steady harvest all season long—as one group of plants starts to fade, another group can take its place.
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Lettuce has shallow roots, so compared to other summer crops (like deep-rooted tomatoes), it needs more frequent watering (but in shorter bursts) when the days are long and hot.