Salad greens such as lettuce have quite a short shelf life, up to three or four days if unopened. However, as soon as the packet is opened or the lettuce is cut into, it can drop to one or two ...

Whole leaves attached to the butt of the lettuce will keep much longer than broken, chopped and washed leaves. Store most lettuces loosely wrapped in a plastic bag in the salad drawer of the ...

That’s why food storage experts have issued a tip to keep lettuce fresh, crisp and green for longer without going off - using tin foil. Kitchen foil, as it’s also known, can help keep lettuce ...

As the weather warms up and summer approaches, many people will be opting for salads and healthy eating to get in shape - and for those still trying to lose weight after Christmas, lettuce is a ...

Thin the seedlings to around 30cm apart. If you're planning to cut the whole lettuce heads at harvest, sow at intervals of three to four weeks to keep a regular supply of lettuce going. If you're ...

Lettuce soup is a fantastic way to use up lettuce – or any other salad leaves – that might otherwise be wasted. Lovely served hot and equally good chilled for a light summery meal. Heat the ...