Nevada

Lettuce

55d to harvest

Crisp as cool morning air, Nevada forms a dense, upright Batavian head with a refreshing crunch and a clean, sweet-green flavor. Its leaves are richly textured—deeply quilted and pleasantly tender—holding their shape beautifully for salads and bright, leafy platters. Grow Nevada for a steady harvest of sturdy, garden-fresh leaves that stay crisp and flavorful well into the season.

Crop Dates

Milestone	Date
Start Indoors	Mar 30th
Last Frost	Apr 20th
Transplant / Sow Outdoors	Apr 20th
Harvest Begins	Jun 14th
Harvest Ends	Oct 20th

Crop Details

Trait	Value
Days to Maturity	55
Sun Requirements	Full Sun
Growth Habit	Rosette
Support Needed	None
Planting Depth	Normal
Germination Temp (°F)	60
Min Soil Temp (°F)	40
Min Night Temp (°F)	30
Harden Off (days)	6

Recommended Companions

Ingot Carrot

Patterson Onion

Beauty Heart Radish

Red Long Of Tropea Onion

Danvers Carrot

Saxa 2 Radish

Frequently Asked Questions

What pest or disease problem is most common on Lactuca sativa (lettuce) and how do I fix it?

Watch for lettuce downy mildew and aphids, which commonly show up in cool, damp weather or with poor airflow. For downy mildew, remove affected leaves immediately and avoid overhead watering; keep plants spaced and water only at the base. For aphids, blast them off with a strong jet of water, then apply insecticidal soap in the evening, repeating every 5–7 days until numbers drop.

How can I tell when Lactuca sativa is ready to harvest?

Harvest when heads (if you’re growing a heading type) feel firm and reach the expected size, typically around 55 days from sowing. For leaf lettuce, pick outer leaves when they’re large enough to eat—about finger- to palm-sized—without removing the growing center. Lettuce ready for harvest should be crisp and tender; if leaves become tough and plants suddenly bolt (flower stalk visible), harvest immediately.