Lettuce growing in California . Fig. 5.— Scandigie used for transplanting. character and size of the heads is influenced to a great extent by thequantity of soil moisture present. During the late spring if it is desirable to hold the crop in thefield for a short time after it has matured, no more water should beapplied, as it will increase the liability of the plants going to seed. Cultivation.—When raised beds are used all of the cultivation willhave to be done by hand, and the number of times which the fieldshould be hoed will vary from one to five during the season. This willdepend upon the
Lettuce growing in California . Fig. 5.— Scandigie used for transplanting. character and size of the heads is influenced to a great extent by thequantity of soil moisture present. During the late spring if it is desirable to hold the crop in thefield for a short time after it has matured, no more water should beapplied, as it will increase the liability of the plants going to seed. Cultivation.—When raised beds are used all of the cultivation willhave to be done by hand, and the number of times which the fieldshould be hoed will vary from one to five during the season. This willdepend upon the character of the soil, the weed growth, and thethoroughness with which the beds have been made and irrigated. Thesoil need not be hoed between the beds unless there is a heavy growthof weeds. Occasionally water will flow over the tops of the beds and 11 1 1 ?; s « s I ! rj£BF- . P. ^V HI • : 1 :•&> Fig. 6.—Lettuce plants should be set at the edge of the moist Fig. —When irrigating lettuce water should never be allowed to cover the plants. 12 these low places should be hoed after each irrigation if the soil has atendency to run together, for the growth of the plants will be retardedif the earth close to them is allowed to harden. HARVESTINGSThe time required to mature a crop of lettuce varies with theseason, the character of the soil, and the care. Plants set in the fieldduring September should mature during November and set in the field during November will mature from Februaryto April, inclusive, and those transplanted during February andMarch will mature from April to June. •-* *** *,-: .;-» ^j^g^^jV^%4S^^^ !&. * SSl I ;%rl Fig. 8.—Lettuce should remain in the field until the heads have fully matured. The period of growth at which the crop should be harvested de-pends largely upon the season, market requirements and prices. TheCalifornia market demands a large solid head and the crop shouldremain in the fiel
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