Harvest Leaf Lettuce Moderately. Don’t take more than two to three leaves off each leaf lettuce plant (or more than one-third of the plant) at one time but harvest leaves from multiple plants.

Harvesting Loose Leaf Lettuce. Clean and sanitize your shears before making any cuts. Plan to harvest in the morning to keep your leaves their freshest and minimize wilting.

Eat individual lettuce leaves immediately. If you want to harvest your lettuce but won't be consuming it for a while, pick the entire head and store it in the refrigerator to keep it fresh for longer.

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Lettuce loves shade . Lettuce is especially prone to sun and heat damage. Plant taller crops that cast shade on the tender plants or have an agricultural shade cloth ready.

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We can grow the leaf lettuces. Those take 40 to 50 days to reach peak size. You can even cut them at a much smaller size if you just can’t wait.