Lettuce 'oakleaf green' - 100 seeds

100 x 'Oakleaf green' lettuce seeds

Oakleaf Green Lettuce is a popular loose-leaf variety known for its soft, deeply lobed leaves resembling oak foliage. The bright green leaves are tender, mild, and slightly sweet, making them perfect for fresh salads and garnishes. This fast-growing lettuce forms an open rosette and allows for repeated harvesting.

Unique Qualities:

Distinctive oak-shaped, deeply lobed leaves
Tender texture with a mild, slightly sweet flavour
Fast-growing and suitable for continuous harvesting
Does not form a tight head, allowing easy picking

Growing Season:
Oakleaf Green Lettuce thrives in cool weather and is best planted in autumn or early spring. It prefers full sun to partial shade and grows well in fertile, well-drained soil. Keep soil consistently moist to maintain tender leaf quality and prevent bitterness.

Time to Harvest:
Leaves can be harvested as early as 3050 days after planting. Pick outer leaves regularly to encourage continuous growth, or harvest the entire plant once mature.

Understanding the types of lettuce that exist

• Loose leaf Lettuce:

  • Characteristics: Loose, non-heading leaves. Typically has a more tender texture and a milder flavor.
  • Varieties: 'oakleaf', 'sword leaf', 'lolla rossa'   

• Romaine Lettuce (Cos Lettuce):
  

  • Characteristics: Crisp, elongated leaves with a firm, ribbed structure. Romaine lettuce is known for its sturdy texture and slightly sweet flavor.
  • Varieties: Includes the standard romaine, 'little gem' and 'paris white'

• Butterhead Lettuce:

  • Characteristics: Forms a loose, soft head with tender, buttery-textured leaves. Known for its sweet, mild flavor.
  • Varieties: 'butterhead attraction' and 'marvel of 4 seasons'

• Iceberg Lettuce:

  • Characteristics: Forms a tight, round head with crisp, pale green leaves. Known for its crunchy texture and mild flavor, though it is less nutrient-dense compared to other types.
  • Varieties: 'Crisp great lakes' and 'commander'

• Batavia Lettuce:

  • Characteristics: Also known as French crisp or French butterhead, Batavia lettuce has a crispy texture with a mild flavor and is often used in gourmet salads.
  • Varieties: 'blonde de paris'
  • The worst type of lettuce in my experience