An experiment was conducted during March to May in 2016 at integrated farm and training Centre, faculty of agriculture, university of Jaffna, Kanakarayan kulam to find out the performance of lettuce under different shade condition. The experiment for lettuce (Lactuca sativa) was laid out in RCBD with three different shade levels (0 %, 50 % and 75 %). Following treatments were used with three replicates. Evaluation was done based on the parameters of growth such as number of leaves and leaf area, yield and sensory attributes such as Color, Leaves stem appearances and Overall appearance of crop. The data were assessed through ANOVA test by using SAS computer software package for growth and yield parameters and Kruskal-Wallis test was performed for sensory assessment. Results indicate that significant increase in growth and yield of leafy lettuce was observed in the 50% shade level. Similar correlation which was observed in the sensory evaluation. Therefore, it can be concluded that growth and yield of lettuce was greatly influenced by 50 % shade level. Cultivation of Lettuce under 50% shade level will be more profitable in summer season.