Is this lettuce safe to eat?

 

I planted lettuce in the fall of last year.  I live in Tennessee.  It
never really grew.  We had a cold winter, got snow,frost, etc.  Now
it's spring and the lettuce is now doing great.  A few spots, but
looks great for the most part.  Is it still safe to eat?

 

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All thing being equal, yes. If something didn't contaminate it, it will
be fine.
--
- Billy
"Fascism should more properly be called corporatism because it is the
merger of state and corporate power." - Benito Mussolini.

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My volunteer lettuce from last year (growing outside of the beds) is doing
better than the stuff I carefully planted this year!
--S.

 

don't know that much about lettuce's but sound ok to me peel away the
outer leaves the heart should look good?



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len

With peace and brightest of blessings,

"Be Content With What You Have And
May You Find Serenity and Tranquillity In
A World That You May Not Understand."

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Sam wrote:

There is nothing inherently wrong with old lettuce that has grown slowly
other than it could be bitter to taste.  This bitterness is not harmful just
unpleasant.  Lettuce and other salad vegetables get to be dangerous due to
unsafe handling practices where they are contaminated with fecal coliforms.
This is most often during preparation.  If you observe normal food handling
precautions and wash it in clean water there should be no problem.  If the
spots are unsightly trim them out.

David