Lettuce Oakleaf - Ontario Seed Company

Lactuca sativa

This heat-resistant heirloom lettuce produces tight clusters of medium green leaves shaped much like oak leaves. Its good flavour and tender texture make it a fantastic choice for home gardeners, especially for later spring planting. A versatile and reliable variety, Oakleaf provides a satisfying harvest of its beautifully shaped leaves.

What you need to know to Plant & Grow

Sowing: Sow as soon as the soil can be worked in the spring, then every two weeks thereafter to ensure a continuous supply. Sow about 3 mm deep in rows 45 cm apart.

Care: Lettuce is a sun-loving cool-weather crop that grows best in organic, well-drained soil. An even supply of moisture during the entire growth period is imperative for success.

Harvesting: You can harvest leaf lettuce by either pulling the entire plant or by cutting leaves from the main stem at least 2.5 cm above the base—this will allow the plant to sprout new leaves. Once lettuce bolts (starts to produce a rapidly growing flower stem), the leaves become bitter.

Germination: Germination occurs in 7-10 days.

Approx. 1900 seeds/pkt