Iceberg lettuce
Iceberg lettuce
Lactuca sativa var. capitata
vegetable☀️ full-sun🪴 loam📏 medium🌡️ RHS H3
📋Quick Facts
Height
0.3-0.4m
Spread
0.1-0.3m
About
Crisp heading lettuce; more demanding and bolt prone.
Top tip
Needs fertile, well watered soil; avoid stress or heat to help form firm, crisp heads.
Also known as: Lechuga iceberg, Lactuca sativa var. capitata, Lattuga iceberg, IJsbergsla, Eisbergsalat, Laitue iceberg, Sałata lodowa, Iceberg lettuce
Pest Resilience
2/5 — Somewhat vulnerable
Slugs and aphids love it; tip burn in hot weather adds stress.
Companion Planting
Visual Characteristics
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Culinary
Culinary Use
Salads, burgers, sandwiches, tacos, wedge salad, wraps
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How to Propagate
🌰Seed
EasyHardiness Zones
H1a (tender)H7 (very hardy)
RHS H3
USDA 8–9 equivalent