Organic Oak Leaf Lettuce

Latin name Lettuce
Quantity per packet Around 600 seeds
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Product
identification
Latin nameLettuce
FamilyAsteraceae
TypeVegetable
CycleAnnual
Quantity per packAround 600 seeds
Code produitJAREC-0119
Product
description

Organic oak leaf lettuce is a classic variety in European gardens, appreciated for the natural elegance of its finely cut foliage and the unparalleled tenderness of its young leaves. From the first few weeks of cultivation, it forms a flexible and generous rosette that encourages regular, fresh, and abundant harvests. Its sprawling habit and rapid growth make it a valuable ally for gardeners who wish to easily renew their salads throughout the growing season. In the garden, it blends harmoniously with diverse crops, where its light silhouette adds a touch of visual freshness among more imposing vegetables. Its tender texture and mild flavor make it particularly pleasant raw, both in simple salads and in more creative dishes. Easy to grow, Lactuca sativa prefers temperate to cool climates, loose soils rich in organic matter, and regular, but not excessive, moisture. It tolerates light shade, which helps extend its quality during warm periods, as intense heat can encourage premature bolting. Fast-growing, versatile, and always delicate on the palate, oak leaf lettuce is a reliable choice for productive gardens and refined summer harvests.

Sowing
guide
Sowing periodApril to August
Sowing depth0 cm (0 in), surface sow
Germination temperature15 to 20 °C (59 to 68 °F)
Germination time3 to 10 days
Soil
and care
ExposureSun to partial shade
Soil
Rich, moist, and well-drained
Watering
Regular
Container
growing
true
Bloom,
harvest
and garden
Garden use
Salads, wraps, sandwiches, baby leaf harvest
Bloom period
June to August
Harvest
50 days after sowing
Size
and facts
Height20 to 30 cm (8 to 12 in)
Spread20 to 30 cm (8 to 12 in)
Planting
partners
Good companions
Carrots, radishes, cucumbers
Avoid planting with
Cabbage, beetroot
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