garden lettuce


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Noun1.garden lettuce - annual or perennial garden plant having succulent leaves used in saladsgarden lettuce - annual or perennial garden plant having succulent leaves used in salads; widely grown
lettuce - leaves of any of various plants of Lactuca sativa
genus Lactuca, Lactuca - an herb with milky juice: lettuce; prickly lettuce
lettuce - any of various plants of the genus Lactuca
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Garden lettuce can add the crowning touch to a sandwich, make a landing place for a scoop of cottage cheese, or provide crunch in a tossed salad.
This later crop will bridge that spring time while we wait for the early garden lettuce to get large enough to harvest.
Garden lettuce has been cultivated so long that its origin is uncertain.