Leaf lettuce 'Australian Yellowleaf'

Lactuca sativa var. crispa

How to grow Leaf lettuce 'Australian Yellowleaf'

  • Partial Sun

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Try to plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Australian Yellowleaf is thought of as tender, so it is imperative to wait until temperatures are mild before planting out of doors. Australian Yellowleaf tends to grow best in a soil ph of between 5.8 and 6.8 meaning it does best in weakly acidic soil.

Growing Australian Yellowleaf 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 Australian Yellowleaf about 5 days after your last frost date.

Transplanting Australian Yellowleaf

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

By our calculations, you should look at planting out Australian Yellowleaf about 10 days after your last frost date.

Harvesting Australian Yellowleaf

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by early summer.

Australian Yellowleaf folklore & trivia

An heirloom variety from Australia.