Lettuce is one of the widely consumed leafy vegetable around the world for its versatility in recipes across the globe. Moreover it become popular around the world for its crisp texture and high nutritional value with additional benefit of being low in calories.
Leaf Lettuce
Growing Lettuce at Home :
Lettuce is a cool weather crop and can be easily grown at home irrespective of space . There are many varieties of lettuce , Iceberg lettuce being most popular around the world. It can easily be grown from seeds and can be obtained for harvest within few weeks.
Home grown Leaf Lettuce
Lettuce grows best in our mild winter climate and can not survive in our high summer temperatures of scorching heat. It can be propagated through stem cutting too but is easy to grow by seeds.
Health benefits and consumption
Red Leafy Lettuce
Lettuce is a popular low calorie food which is rich in Vitamins and potassium and other micro nutrients. It is a fact that regular consumption of lettuce can be helpful in strengthening body and fulfillment of essential nutrients can be obtained.
Lettuce is a popular vegetable used in variety of salads, sandwiches and burgers for its crispy texture. Lettuce Boat is a popular recipe where desirable stuffing is being inserted in Lettuce leafs.
Lettuce boats
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