When Is Romaine Lettuce Ready to Be Picked?

Question

My romaine lettuce is growing and I still don’t know when to pick it and how to pick it.

Answer 1

If you plan on harvesting it as a head, you will wait until it has grown to a good size (think roughly what you would see in the store) . A gentle squeeze will tell you if it is firm or loose. A well developed head will be firm. Sometimes in hot weather, the head will be looser, but it can still be harvested.

To harvest, simply cut the head from the base of the plant.