Did You Know?

Lettuce can grow very big and tall!

How It Grows

Lettuce grows from seeds in the ground.

Why We Eat It

We eat lettuce for health and taste.

What lettuce Does

Lettuce makes salads crunchy and fresh.

It can be in wraps with meat or cheese.

Some people like it in soup too.

Lettuce helps keep us healthy and strong.

It is easy to grow in gardens.

Many kids like to eat it in meals.

More About lettuce

Lettuce has been grown for a long time. People have eaten it for many years. It is one of the first plants we grew to eat. It comes in many types, like romaine and iceberg.

We see lettuce in stores and on plates. It is a big part of salads at lunch. Many people like to eat it with their meals. It helps us feel good and full.

In the future, we might grow even more kinds of lettuce. Some may be bright colors or taste sweet. Lettuce is fun to eat and good for us!

How Topics Connect

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What Do These Words Mean?

Asteraceae:A family of plants that includes lettuce and many other flowers.
celtuce:A type of lettuce grown for its stems.
medicinal:Related to medicine or healing.
dominated:Had the most control or influence.
tonnes:A unit of weight equal to 1,000 kilograms.