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Lettuce has many different varieties?and is often used in salads or sandwiches. They are mainly grown for their leaves, and are rich in vitamin K and A.
Origin:
Egypt
Planting Instructions/Basic Care Information:
Spring: SEEDS: Plant outdoors a month before the last frost.
Fall: SEEDS: Plant outdoors 4-8 weeks before the first frost.
Preferred Growing Climate:?Cool, mild Mediterranean
Planting Depth: 1/2-1?
Plant Spacing: 4-8?
Days to Germinate: 2-12?days
Days to Harvest: 45-55 days
In Season:
Year-Round
Pairs Well With:
Salad, soup, sandwiches, wraps
Nutrition Facts:
Amount per 100 grams
Calories: 15
% Daily Value*
Total Fat: 0.2 g ? ?0%
Saturated Fat: 0 g ? ?0%
Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg ? ?0%
Sodium: 28 mg ? ?1%
Potassium: 194 mg ? ?5%
Total Carbohydrate: 2.9 g ? ?0%
Dietary Fiber: 1.3 g ? ?5%
Sugar: 0.8 g
Protein: 1.4 g ? ?2%
Vitamin A: 148% ? ? Vitamin C: 15%
Calcium: 3% ? ?Iron: 4%
Vitamin D: 0% ? ?Vitamin B-6: 5%
Vitamin B-12: 0% ? ?Magnesium: 3%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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