Shrimp Avocado Lettuce Wraps

Romaine Lettuce

• Plant romaine lettuce in spring or fall, providing partial shade in warmer climates to prevent bolting.
• Ensure consistent moisture by watering regularly, especially during dry spells, to keep leaves crisp and prevent bitterness.
• Space plants 8-12 inches apart or grow in containers for a continuous harvest of outer leaves.

Avocado

• Avocado trees thrive in warm, frost-free climates and require full sun and well-draining soil.
• If growing in a container, choose a large pot and ensure it has excellent drainage, watering when the top inch of soil is dry.
• Protect young trees from strong winds and stake them if necessary to support upright growth.

Lime

• Lime trees require full sun and thrive in warm, humid climates, making them excellent candidates for container growing in cooler regions.
• Plant in well-draining, slightly acidic soil and water deeply when the top few inches of soil feel dry.
• Provide adequate air circulation around the plant to prevent fungal issues, especially when grown indoors.

• Check romaine lettuce regularly for aphids and hand-remove them or spray with a strong jet of water.

• Use horticultural oil or neem oil to control scale insects and spider mites on avocado and lime trees.

• Place slug and snail barriers, such as copper tape or crushed eggshells, around lettuce plants to protect tender leaves.

• Monitor lime trees for citrus leaf miner damage and prune affected leaves, or use neem oil as a preventative.

Romaine Lettuce

• Harvest outer leaves as needed when they are tender and about 6-8 inches long, allowing the inner leaves to continue growing.
• Alternatively, cut the entire head of lettuce at the base when it reaches full maturity, about 8-12 inches tall.
• Harvest before hot weather causes the plant to bolt (send up a flower stalk), which makes leaves bitter.

Avocado

• Harvest avocados when they reach full size; they typically ripen off the tree 1-2 weeks after picking.
• To test ripeness on the tree, pick one fruit and allow it to ripen indoors; if it softens and tastes good, the others are ready.
• Gently twist the fruit from the stem, being careful not to damage the stem end, which can lead to rot.

Lime

• Pick limes when they are fully green, firm, and feel heavy for their size, indicating juiciness.
• While some varieties may turn yellow, they are typically harvested when green for optimal tartness.
• Snip the fruit from the branch with pruning shears, leaving a small piece of stem attached.