LETTUCE ‘Oakleaf Green’ Vegetable Seeds
Botanical Name: Lactuca sativa
- A tender, leafy lettuce variety with attractive, lobed green leaves.
- Sweet, mild flavor, perfect for salads, sandwiches, and garnishes.
- Fast-growing and easy to cultivate, making it ideal for home gardens.
- Highly nutritious, rich in vitamins A, C, and K, as well as folate and fiber.
- Thrives in cool weather, suitable for spring and fall planting.
- Harvest young leaves for baby greens or allow them to mature for larger leaves.
- Can be grown in garden beds, containers, or raised beds.
Plant Details:
- Plant Type: Annual leafy green, up to 30 cm tall
Sowing Information:
- Sow When:
- Temperate: All year round.
- Subtropical: January – May.
- Tropical: April – November.
- Cool: September – November
- Arid: March – September
- Germination: 7 – 14 days
- Germination Temperature: 8-23°C
- Depth: 0.5 – 1 cm deep
- Position: Full sun to partial shade
- Sow Where: Direct into garden beds or containers
- Soil Type: Moist, well-drained soil with a pH of 6 – 7; enrich with compost
- Spacing: 25 – 30 cm between plants
Details:
- Water regularly to keep soil consistently moist, especially in warmer weather.
- Regularly harvest outer leaves to encourage new growth and prolong harvest.
Harvest:
30 – 50 days after sowing
