Lettuce Oakleaf Large Green Seed

Lettuce Oakleaf Large Green produces decorative green leaves for fresh salads, sandwiches and repeated loose-leaf harvests.

Quick Grow Facts

• Plant Type: Cool-season leafy vegetable annual.
• Scientific Name: Lactuca sativa
• General Sowing Time: Autumn to spring in most South African gardens; sow in small batches for continuous harvests and avoid peak summer heat where possible.
• Position: Full sun in cool weather; light shade during hot spells.
• Sow Depth: About 1 cm deep.
• Spacing: 15-30 cm apart, depending on whether harvesting baby leaves or larger heads.
• Germination: Keep evenly moist; high temperatures can reduce or delay germination.
• Height: Around 20-30 cm.

Why Grow This Variety

• Decorative green oakleaf leaves suit fresh home-grown salads.
• The loose-leaf habit allows repeated picking when harvested carefully.
• Containers, raised beds and compact vegetable gardens all suit the variety.
• Pelleted seed is easier to handle for accurate sowing.

Garden Uses

Grow Oakleaf Large Green in vegetable beds, raised planters or wide containers near the kitchen, picking young leaves or allowing plants to size up for larger loose-leaf harvests.

Growing Notes

• Sow little and often rather than all at once for steadier harvests.
• Keep soil consistently moist, especially during warm, dry weather.
• Use fertile, moisture-retentive soil with good drainage.
• Provide light shade in hot conditions to reduce stress and bitterness.

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