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How To Grow Lettuce in Canada | Complete Guide

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Download | How to Grow Lettuce in Canada | Complete Growing Guide (PDF) Lettuce is one of the easiest and most rewarding vegetables to grow from seed in Canada. It thrives in cool weather, takes up relatively little garden space, and offers several harvesting options, from tender baby salad leaves to crisp, full-sized heads. For Canadian gardeners, lettuce is particularly valuable because it does not require summer heat to grow successfully. In fact, lettuce usually performs best during the cooler temperatures of spring and autumn. With careful planting and succession sowing, you can enjoy fresh homegrown salad greens for much...