Lettuce Seeds (Iceberg)

Iceberg is the lettuce that actually forms a firm, crunchy head rather than staying loose like most salad greens, which makes it satisfying to grow in a pot — you get a visible, self-contained result instead of a scatter of leaves. For a terrace gardener with limited space, that's part of the appeal: one container, one head, no guessing when it's ready. Give it full sun for 4-6 hours a day and don't let the soil dry out between waterings; consistent moisture matters more here than heavy feeding. Space seedlings 20-25 cm apart once they're established so the heads have room to bulk up without crowding each other, and budget 45-60 days from sowing to harvest — noticeably longer than a loose-leaf green, since the plant is building a dense head rather than just throwing out leaves.