Leaf lettuce 'Oak Leaf'

Lactuca sativa var. crispa

How to grow Leaf lettuce 'Oak Leaf'

  • Partial Sun

  • High

Try to plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Oak Leaf is thought of as tender, so it is imperative to wait until temperatures are mild before planting out of doors. Ensure your soil has a ph of between 6.2 and 6.8 as Oak Leaf is a weakly acidic soil loving plant.

Growing Oak Leaf from seed

Ensure a distance of 5.85 inches (15.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 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 Oak Leaf about 60 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Oak Leaf

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

Harvesting Oak Leaf