Lettuce plant seeds (Lactuca sativa)

Common name: Lettuce Scientific name: Lactuca sativa Also known as: Lettuce Lettuce is a type of plant belonging to the genus Lactuca from the Asteraceae or Compositae family, with broad leaves. Lettuce is a vegetable whose leaves are eaten fresh and raw. The lettuce plant height ranges from 15 to 30 centimeters and has green-colored leaves. It has a large main root connected to smaller secondary roots. Lettuce flower: The lettuce plant develops stems suitable for eating, and small yellow flowers bloom above them. The lettuce inflorescence — known as the flower heads — consists of several florets, each with a modified calyx containing a stamen, forming a tube that surrounds the pistil and stamens. Lettuce seeds: Small, long, and cream-colored. Lettuce planting season: Grown from seeds in September and October. Suitable climate and soil for growing lettuce: Lettuce generally needs a cool climate to grow well, thriving at temperatures between 7-18°C. It is cultivated in most yellow silty or sandy soils, as well as organic soils, provided the soil is well-drained and well-ventilated. Method of growing lettuce: It propagates through seeds planted at a depth of 1 cm from the soil surface. It can also be fertilized with organic fertilizer at least once to accelerate its growth and development. Its benefits and uses: Used for eating, with multiple health benefits. Original homeland of lettuce: The Mediterranean Basin, especially Europe and Asia.