Lettuce
Lettuce are a specialist crop to grow in Northern Ireland, and they come in many different and tasty varieties, such as round, pointed, white, red and savoy.
Vegetable
Lettuce
Grower
Donnelly Horticulture, Armagh
Family
Compositae
(also includes: artichokes.)
Growing
In season
Throughout the year
Best in season
All year round
How to grow
Indoors and outdoors. Likes fertile quality soil.
Eating
Buying and storing tips
Best eaten extremely fresh. Avoid buying wilted, yellowing lettuces as they won’t be at their best.
Store for a few days in the fridge.
Recipe inspiration
With zingy dressings.
As lettuce cups to scoop up tabbouleh or couscous.
Added to soups at end of cooking.
Health benefits
Good source of vitamin C, fibre and iron.