Lettuce 'Red Oakleaf'

Plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Red Oakleaf is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Red Oakleaf requires a loamy soil with a ph of 6.2 - 6.8 - it grows best in weakly acidic soil.

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 5.85 inches (15.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.49 inches (1.25 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 5°C / 41°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Red Oakleaf about 60 days before your last frost date.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Red Oakleaf is a tender plant.

By our calculations, you should look at planting out Red Oakleaf about 45 days before your last frost date.

Expect harvests to start to occur in early autumn.

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