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Iceberg lettuce is a cool-weather crop that requires a long growing season. lettuce Iceberg seeds are easy to grow in spring, winter, and fall when the soil is cool. Lettuce has many health benefits and is low in calories, sugar, and fat.Where to grow: Balcony or terrace garden Sowing season: Spring, winter, Autumn Seeds sowing depth: 0.5 cm Germination Time: 7 to 14 days Germination temperature: 15-25°C Harvesting: 65 to 80 days Plant vigor: Strong plant, Leaf Colour, Light Green With Off-White CentreSoil – Use well-drained, cool, moist soil with organic matter for planting lettuce plants.Water – Give proper water to the lettuce plant and always keep moist the soil; avoid overwatering.Sunlight – Lettuce is a cool lover plant and it grows rapidly in 5-6 hours of partial shade.Temperature – Ideal growing temperature for lettuce icebergs is 7-27°C.Common pests – Cabbage worms, aphids, and flea beetles affect the lettuce iceberg plant growth and lettuce is infected by some diseases like Black root rot, Downy mildew, and Bacterial spot. To get rid of this problem, it would be right to spray neem oil on the lettuce plant from time to time.