Sow lambs lettuce directly into your soil in late August or early September. Timing is important; sow too early and it will develop mildew or too late and it's not established before the cold weather hits. Create a shallow groove in the soil about 1/2 inch deep; as you sprinkle the seeds, aim for 1/2 inch between them. Cover with soil and water well. Once established, thin your seedlings to 3 inches between plants.
Select bunches with no yellow leaves. Smaller, younger leaves ones will be sweeter than more mature ones.
Lamb's lettuce can be picked as whole rosettes or harvested by plucking individual leaves every week or so. Picked leaves will store well in a bag in the refrigerator; wash well before used.
Troubled by few insects or diseases, it may be a target of rabbits and deer. Erecting a fence is the only reliable solution to wildlife.
No yield information for Lamb's Lettuce.