The earlier the planting date, The use of potted or transplanted plants is all the more important when growing lettuce.
For the earliest outdoor plantings, the lettuce must be sown as early as February in a heatable greenhouse or warm cold frame. Good glass protection is also necessary for subsequent pricking or potting. This requires a lot of work and good experience in cultivation. That is why the best way to meet your needs is to buy ready-made plants. Of course, this applies all the more to spring planting under glass and foil, because this requires sowing at the beginning of January.