Harvest guide
When to harvest webb's wonderful lettuce
How to harvest webb's wonderful lettuce
Harvest gently with clean scissors or a knife rather than tearing, and take a little at first to see how the plant responds.
Storing your harvest
Keep it cool and use it fresh where possible; most home-grown crops lose flavour quickly once picked.
The mistake to avoid
Assuming every part of webb's wonderful lettuce is edible. For a number of food plants, one part is the crop and another is not safe to eat — confirm which before you harvest.
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Harvesting webb's wonderful lettuce — FAQ
When is webb's wonderful lettuce ready to harvest?
Depends on the crop — confirm which part is eaten before you harvest. Which part of webb's wonderful lettuce you harvest, and when, depends on the variety and on what you grow it for — and it is not something we assert from a name alone. Check a source that describes webb's wonderful lettuce specifically before you pick, and if any part of the plant is known to need cooking or preparation to be safe, follow that guidance.
How do you harvest webb's wonderful lettuce?
Harvest gently with clean scissors or a knife rather than tearing, and take a little at first to see how the plant responds.
How do you store webb's wonderful lettuce after harvesting?
Keep it cool and use it fresh where possible; most home-grown crops lose flavour quickly once picked.
What is the most common webb's wonderful lettuce harvesting mistake?
Assuming every part of webb's wonderful lettuce is edible. For a number of food plants, one part is the crop and another is not safe to eat — confirm which before you harvest.