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Tessa
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Hi all,

What could cause lettuce to be bitter?

Thanks,

Tessa [flower]
Plants: 17 | From: OR | Registered: Jun 2005  |  Seeded: 24.21.210.240
Bill
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Lettuce is a cool weather crop.
If the weather is hot, it can affect the flavor.
Over fertilizing or using chemical fertilizers can result in a bitter taste.
If the lettuce bolts (goes to seed) it will make the lettuce VERY bitter tasting.

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Tessa
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Thanks Bill,

The only one you listed that I can think of that could be the cause is over fertilizing, maybe. I used fish emultion once per month. I grew in cool weather, but we did have a really unusual warm break early on, maybe that's it. Thanks again.

Tessa [flower]
Plants: 17 | From: OR | Registered: Jun 2005  |  Seeded: 24.21.210.240
   

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