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26 Nov 13 Sue Crosse (Australia - temperate climate)
Why does my lettuce taste bitter the leaves are soft and they look so good//
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27 Nov 13 Elizabeth (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Lettuce starts to taste bitter as the weather warms up. it is the first sign of lettuces bolting (going to seed). Keeping them cool/part shade and watered can stop them going to seed.
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