Seeds of Change Garden

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Lettuce is a European plant which is most popularly used in salads.

There are a few different kinds of lettuce:

crisp heading lettuce (like iceberg),
cos lettuce (like romaine),
and butterhead lettuce (like Boston).

Lettuce grows best in milder climates.

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