Possible To Start Lettuce in Winter & Keep Going All Year?

[evtubbergh]

Is it possible to germinate lettuce in winter and keep it going all year? I have planted young lettuce plants in autumn and picked all winter but this time I have only got seeds which I have not planted. Our winter this year is so mild I thought of trying anyway but because the days are short they may not grow properly. What do you think?

[tomc]

That site information you were directed to fill out , is where the lettuce hits the bed. If you live in zone 6 or warmer you might be able to grow lettuce (or other cole crops) through most of the winter under a plastic hoop house.

The hot months are too stressful for most lettuce, But nothing ventured, nothing gained.

[evtubbergh]

I'm not sure what site you are referring to? Lettuce will grow really well in my garden for winter but not in summer. I was perhaps not clear; can I still germinate the seeds if it is only a few weeks to winter solstice? Perhaps if start them indoors in a warm environment they will still grow if I harden the seedlings off and plant them out.

[applestar]

It will be less confusing for other members to answer your questionsifyou put your location in the profile.
I think you are in the southern hemisphere, yes?

I live where we have hard freezes and winter temp in the single digits to negative single digits fahrenheit, so I can't specifically say whether your plan will work, but I grew lettuce and other salad greens (spinach, asian greens, silverbeet, and some egyptian topset onions, garlic) last winter by starting them around beginning of December in a 2 gal bucket drilled with drainage holes and "hardening them off" to live in the unheated garage under lights where temps could fall to upper 20's °F.

They grew slowly but stocky and sturdy and made a wonderful gift a month later when they were in baby greens stage for my brother and his partner

[evtubbergh]

I didn't know I could. Thanks.

I have planted mixed lettuce seeds and I have them on my fridge so we will see. Also, they will be still small in spring and will probably go wild then so I guess we will be eating salad in then!