Butterhead lettuce 'Okayama Salad'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Okayama Salad is thought of as tender, so it is really important to ensure that the outside temperature is well above freezing before planting or moving outdoors. Ensure your soil has a ph of between 6.2 and 6.8 as Okayama Salad is a weakly acidic soil loving plant.

Look to ensure a distance 5.85 inches (15.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - bury at a depth of at least 0.49 inches (1.25 cm) deep. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 5°C / 41°F to ensure good germination.

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

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