Plant profile
Lettuce
Lactuca sativa
Crisp leafy vegetable suitable for salads and quick home harvests.
Care snapshot
Light
Bright indirect light
Water
Every 2-3 days
Difficulty
Easy
Growth
Fast
Space
Small space, up to 30 cm
Typical cost
₹40-120
Why it works
Good fit notes
Salad fresh
Care tip: Cool weather preferred, harvest outer leaves
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Best for
Household fit
Safe enough for this home?
Lettuce is a common human edible leafy crop and generally low-risk to pets in small amounts, assuming clean pesticide-free leaves.
Avoid pesticide-treated leaves and overfeeding pets.
Placement
Where it works best
India climate
What to watch
Buying check
Before you bring it home
Look for
- Buy young crisp seedlings or grow from seed.
- Choose heat-tolerant varieties if growing late season.
Avoid
- Bolting
- Slimy crown
- Aphids
- Damping-off
Plant personality
Useful traits
Lettuce bolts quickly in heat.
It needs steady moisture and bright cool conditions.
It is a short-cycle crop rather than a permanent plant.
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