Planting lettuce is one of the most common and excellent options for beginner planters that are just beginning to get into gardening. This is because lettuce has a short growing season which basically means that the planter will see their results of their plants fast. Moreover, lettuce is a quite easy plant to start growing and is very forgiving for the beginner gardener. It can withstand a variety of different harmful conditions and this is helpful for the gardener. It also requires very minimal space and will not take up a lot of the other area for other plants to grow. Overall, lettuce is a very stable and easy to plant crop that is a great choice for beginners.