Factors like temperature changes and stressors trigger bolting. Planting in ideal seasons and managing proper plant care can ...

However, when temperatures rise, lettuce plants begin flowering or bolting. The main stem grows tall with lots of space between the leaves. Then, the leaves turn bitter and lose their juiciness.

However, premature bolting—where the plant transitions to flowering too early—remains a persistent issue, particularly in northern and high-altitude regions during spring. This early flowering ...