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Red Oak Leaf Lettuce 'Cantarix'

Name: Red Oak Leaf Lettuce 'Cantarix'
Brand: Norseco
SKU: NOR-69-5646-502
Price: 5.19 CAD
Availability: InStock

Latin name Lettuce

Quantity per packet About 150 seeds

Product information

Product
identification

Latin nameLettuce

FamilyAsteraceae

TypeVegetable

CycleAnnual

Quantity per packAbout 150 seeds

Code produitWHPER-0097

Product
description

Organic 'Cantarix' red oak leaf lettuce immediately captivates with its deeply lobed, tender, and supple foliage, whose rich red hue brings remarkable elegance to both vegetable gardens and plates. This variety of Lactuca sativa combines ornamental beauty with high gastronomic quality, featuring a sweet flavor and delicate texture that make it an excellent fresh-harvest lettuce. In the garden, it forms beautiful, light rosettes that catch the light and create a refined contrast among more classic greens, giving the vegetable garden a vibrant and neat appearance. Easy to grow, it is suitable for both beginner gardeners and those who enjoy successive crops and wish to harvest young, colorful leaves regularly. It particularly thrives in loose, well-drained soils and consistent moisture, conditions that promote foliage tenderness and slow bolting. In gentle full sun or partial shade, it grows quickly and allows for staggered harvests by cutting the outer leaves as needed. Its presence also draws attention in urban gardens and raised beds, where its decorative habit adds a polished touch to the overall look. Refined, productive, and easy to grow, organic 'Cantarix' lettuce is an excellent choice for a gourmet, colorful, and generous vegetable garden.

Sowing
guide

Sowing periodAs soon as the ground is workable, or 4 to 6 weeks before the last frost indoors

Sowing depth0.5 cm (0.2 in)

Germination temperature10 to 18 °C (50 to 64 °F)

Germination time7 to 14 days

Soil
and care

ExposureSun

Soil

Friable and well-drained

Watering

Regular

Container
growing

true

Bloom,
harvest
and garden

Garden use

Salads, fresh harvest, potted cultivation, urban garden

Bloom period

Not applicable

Harvest

40 to 50 days after sowing

Size
and facts

Height20 to 30 cm (8 to 12 in)

Spread20 cm (8 in)

Planting
partners

Good companions

Garlic, artichoke, beetroot, chervil, curly endive, cabbage, kohlrabi, cucumber, shallot, strawberry plant, lettuce, onion, turnip, parsnip, peas, radish, salsify

Avoid planting with

Unspecified

The availability of our seeds varies depending on seasonal availability, production schedules and supplier inventory. Certain varieties may only be offered for a limited time based on their natural growth cycle, sowing period or available stock. These product pages are designed to help and inspire gardeners in choosing the right seeds for vegetable gardens, flower beds, pollinator gardens, container growing, naturalization projects and sustainable outdoor spaces.