Oak Leaf Lettuce
Lactuca sativa
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Oak Leaf
Leaf Lettuce
Leaf Lettuce
40 days — As its name implies, 'Oak Leaf', also known as 'Oak-Leaved', shares the characteristic shape of the leaves of oak trees. It is an early producing, leaf-type lettuce variety that is tender and long standing. The dark green leaves are heat resistant and it does well into the fall without getting bitter. Each packet contains one gram, which is approximately 500 to 600 seeds.
Planting Instructions: Lettuce and other greens thrive in cool spring and fall weather (50° F to 60° F). A few greens can handle summer heat, but most of them prefer the cooler temperatures of spring and fall. Most lettuce and greens can withstand occasional exposure to light frost but if very cold weather is coming, protect your plants with a frost cover.
Sowing: Prepare the seedbed outdoors using a hard tined rake, smoothening out the soil. Lightly sow and just barely cover the seeds with soil. Keep soil moist until germination is achieved. You can also start seeds indoors by sowing into seed starting trays using fresh new seed starting potting mix into clean seed starting trays. Just barely cover the seeds and keep well watered until they sprout. Harden off and transplant into the garden after about 3 weeks.
Sowing: Prepare the seedbed outdoors using a hard tined rake, smoothening out the soil. Lightly sow and just barely cover the seeds with soil. Keep soil moist until germination is achieved. You can also start seeds indoors by sowing into seed starting trays using fresh new seed starting potting mix into clean seed starting trays. Just barely cover the seeds and keep well watered until they sprout. Harden off and transplant into the garden after about 3 weeks.
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★★★★★ heat tolerant
By Sheryl (Redding, CA) on June 12, 2024
By Sheryl (Redding, CA) on June 12, 2024
I love this lettuce. Easy to grow and it survives the summer heat with daily waterings. I harvest it by snipping it back with kitchen shears and it grows back beautifully. Delicious. I'll be planting more of this.
★★★★★ Good lettuce; Slow to bolt.
By Michael Rundquist on August 21, 2013
By Michael Rundquist on August 21, 2013
Small, compact. Grew almost like little weeds. Good lettuce. Slow to bolt.
