[squirrelblaster]

im growing some red lettuce and i have a question, how much/ many leave is safe to harvest off a single plant without it hurting the growth of the plant? any help will be great.

[damage855]

I thought you cut the whole head all at once?

[squirrelblaster]

^no, its not a head of lttuce its like one stock with lettuce leves growing out of it in all directions.

[Mad Hatter]

This should help..

Lettuce and Other Salad Greens

[EHCRain10]

i usually try not to remove more than 1/3 of the leaves, pick from the outside in, and as you pick more leaves will grow in the center of the plant
lettuce comes in leaf and head styles

[bellx1]

Quote:       Originally Posted by EHCRain10

i usually try not to remove more than 1/3 of the leaves, pick from the outside in, and as you pick more leaves will grow in the center of the plant lettuce comes in leaf and head styles

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[LiveToShoot]

MH,
Good info...

..my wife and I are eating salads for our lunches this week, and we like to eat several of the lettuce shown on this site.

Thanks...