Color: Green or Red

Flavor: Mildly Sweet

Net Weight: 2g (about 2200 seeds)

Planting Condition:

• Days of Germination: 7-14 Days
• Days to Maturity: 50-60 Days
• Planting Depth: 1/8"
• Plant Spacing: 8-10"
• Hardiness Zone: 3-12
• Light Preference: Full Sun or Partial Shade
• Soil Preference: Well-drained, pH 6.2-6.8
• Temperature Preference: 60-65°F

Sowing and Growing:

Because this lettuce is a cool weather plant, it’s best to begin planting in the spring or fall. If you plant it in the summertime, it may not be able to withstand the heat. You can plant seeds directly in the soil outdoors, or you can plant them indoors to transplant the seedlings later. For planting seeds outdoors, dig a hole in the soil that is 1/8" deep for your seeds. Plant them one inch apart, in rows 12-18" apart. As they become seedlings, thin the area so that they are 12" apart and have plenty of room to grow.

Harvesting:

Oakleaf Lettuce can be harvested while the plant is young; you can harvest baby greens after about 30 days. Or, if you want to wait until you have a mature head of lettuce, you can harvest it in 50 to 60 days. To harvest the baby lettuce, use scissors to cut the leaves above the base of the plant. This will allow more leaves to regrow in their place. If you’re harvesting the mature lettuce, use a garden knife to cut the entire head from the base. It should be about 8-10" tall when it’s ready to harvest.

Pests and Disease:

Common pests include aphids, leafminers, slugs, cabbage caterpillars, and so on; common diseases include sclerotinia, soft rot, leaf scorch, etc.