Let Us Lactuca

Lettuce

From my childhood memories, this leaf, more white than green came often from the head of the Iceberg cultivar.  This specimen, though apparently ubiquitous in school cafaterias and mass feeding establishments is but one of the many members from the genus Lactuca.  Fortunately, there are many other varieties for even the most unadventurous gastronomes.    


One of the great features of lettuce is how easy it is to cultivate, though it does thrive in cool damp environments.  Here we started mescalin mix in 1 gallon pots.

After a few weeks these seedlings were ready for their new habitat.

When you have no garden space, it is easy to create one with large pots that.
Everyone needs a close up.
If the ease in growing, variety in flavors available was not enough to encourage you to try this versatile vegetable.  They are also filled with electrolytes, and more water than calories so they fit into many healthful eating systems.