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Lettuce
خس
Loose-leaf types are the easy win; crisp heads need the coolest weeks.
💧 Summer water
Daily
💧 Winter water
Every 2 days
☀️ Sunlight
Partial sun
🔥 Heat
Winter only
🌱 Difficulty
Easy
⏱️ To harvest
45–65 days
🪴 Containers
Yes, grows in pots
📅 Best sowing
Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb
Planting calendar (UAE)
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💧 Watering
Shallow roots — water little and often. A dry afternoon makes leaves bitter.
☀️ Sunlight
5 hours of sun. In the Gulf, an east-facing spot with afternoon shade produces the sweetest leaves.
🪨 Soil & setup
Loose, compost-rich mix. Lettuce hates compacted soil.
🧺 Harvest
Loose-leaf: cut outer leaves from day 45. Romaine/heads: cut whole at the base when firm.
🧓 Grandmother's notes
- ◆Choose loose-leaf or romaine varieties; iceberg struggles in Gulf winters.
- ◆Sow every 2–3 weeks October–January for salad all winter.