Vegetable · Charlotte, NC
🥬 Lettuce
Fast salad greens. Best in cool weather; heat makes it bitter and bolt.
Suitability: 100/100 · Excellent choice
Sun requirement: 3–5 hours
Space required: ~0.4 sq ft / plant
Difficulty: Very Easy
Plant Mar–Oct · Harvest Apr–Nov
Expected harvest: 9–21 lb
Grocery equivalent: $29–$68
Estimated garden cost: $35–$65
Potential savings: $-36–$33/year