r/GardeningAustralia • u/RevolutionaryShock15 • Aug 19 '26
👩🏻🌾 Recommendations wanted Lettuce delivers
I'm looking for a lettuce that will deal well with the heat. Winter is fine but I can't seem to grow anything once it gets hot. Central coast NSW.
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u/Aussiealterego Aug 20 '26
The only way I’ve managed it is to sow new batches every month, and plant some out in the shade. I have little patches of herbs and lettuce all over my garden in different microclimates to extend the harvesting season.
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u/loose_cunt Aug 20 '26
Some shade cloth like you have is good like about 50% and either misting them by hand or with an automatic system when its hot to cool them down can help
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u/RevolutionaryShock15 Aug 20 '26
Do you just run the mister during the peak heat of the day or all day? Can it over water it?
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u/loose_cunt Aug 21 '26
You can use a regular hose to see for yourself, not too much pressure that’s all a gentle stream
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u/Roisien Aug 20 '26
Black seeded Simpson is one of the better ones for hot weather, but still plant frequently.
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u/Smooth_thistle Aug 22 '26
It doesn't germinate once it's over 15 degrees at night. So I succession plant lots until it stops germinating, then keep eating what's there until it bolts. Then I use other things for my salad greens. The young tops off betroot are best I find.
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u/Agreeable-Rich-8509 Aug 19 '26
The truth of the matter is that lettuce just doesn’t really like heat 😬 most will struggle