How to Grow Lettuce Microgreens
Lactuca sativa
Your complete guide to growing Lettuce Microgreens.
📷 Wikipedia: LettuceWhen to Plant Lettuce Microgreens
Planting windows vary by USDA hardiness zone. Look up yours by ZIP code.
| Zone | Start Indoors | Direct Sow | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 | January – December | — | January – December |
| Zone 2 | January – December | — | January – December |
| Zone 3 | January – December | — | January – December |
| Zone 4 | January – December | — | January – December |
| Zone 5 | January – December | — | January – December |
| Zone 6 | January – December | — | January – December |
| Zone 7 | January – December | — | January – December |
| Zone 8 | January – December | — | January – December |
| Zone 9 | January – December | — | January – December |
| Zone 10 | January – December | — | January – December |
| Zone 11 | January – December | — | January – December |
| Zone 12 | January – December | — | January – December |
| Zone 13 | January – December | — | January – December |
Companion Plants for Lettuce Microgreens
✓ Good companions
Repels aphids and other soft-bodied insects that attack lettuce
Attracts beneficial insects and has similar growing requirements
Attracts beneficial insects and may improve lettuce flavor and growth
Natural fungicide properties help prevent damping-off disease in microgreens
Repels aphids, whiteflies, and nematodes while attracting beneficial insects
Acts as trap crop for aphids and adds pest-repelling compounds to soil
Compatible growth habits and may help deter some flying pests
Quick germination helps break soil crust and deters flea beetles
Attracts parasitic wasps that control aphids and other lettuce pests
✗ Keep away from
Compete for similar nutrients and may harbor pests like flea beetles
Produces allelopathic compounds that inhibit germination and growth of lettuce
Releases allelopathic chemicals that can inhibit lettuce seed germination
Nutrition Facts
Per 100g serving (USDA FoodData Central)
