Item Number: SNV5531
‘Baby Oakleaf’ Heirloom Lettuce Seeds
Delicate Yet Flavorful Lettuce
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Description
Description
The Garden Lettuce Baby Oakleaf, a popular salad green, is a variety of Lactuca sativa that originated in Europe. This cultivar is well-known for its delicate and flavorful leaves, making it a favorite among gardeners and culinary enthusiasts alike. Characterized by its distinctive oak leaf-shaped leaves with serrated edges, the Baby Oakleaf Lettuce presents a visually appealing aesthetic. Its compact size and attractive foliage make it an excellent choice for both gardens and container gardening, adding an ornamental touch along with its culinary value.
Variety Details
- Plant type: Hardy Annual
- Growth habit: Herbaceous
- Crop category: Lettuce
- Kitchen profile: The Garden Lettuce Baby Oakleaf, a popular salad green, is a variety of Lactuca sativa that originated in Europe.
- Recorded feature: Open-Pollinated
- Product format: Seed packet
Sowing & Growing
- Light: Full Sun
- Planting season: Fall or Spring
- Starting location: Direct Sow or Start Indoors & Transplant
- Recorded soil pH: 6.1 - 6.5 or 6.6 - 7.0
- Recorded USDA zones: 10, 11, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Prepare a fine seedbed for ‘Baby Oakleaf’ Heirloom Lettuce and keep the shallow sowing zone evenly moist while seedlings emerge. Thin according to the intended harvest stage: closer spacing can suit young leaves, while mature heads need more room. In warming weather, evaluate soil moisture and plant condition frequently instead of following a universal schedule. Pick outer leaves or cut mature plants at the stage you prefer. Record sowing and harvest dates to refine timing for the next planting.
Before sowing ‘Baby Oakleaf’ Heirloom Lettuce, review the packet alongside the current product details and note any range in temperature, germination, or maturity. Ranges reflect biological and seasonal variation rather than a fixed promise. Label each planting with its date and location, then compare emergence, growth, and harvest with local weather. This record is useful for succession plantings and for deciding whether the crop fits better into an earlier or later seasonal window.
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Shipping Information
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Shipping Weight: 0.01 lb
Dimensions: 4.5"L x 3.125"W x 0.1"H
Features
Features
- Heirloom
- Open-Pollinated
- Succession Planting
Characteristics
Characteristics
Planting & Care
Planting & Care
Soil & Water: Lettuce likes full sun except in hot summer climates where it prefers some shade, especially in the afternoon. Add plenty of compost to the soil to encourage rapid growth. Water evenly and moderately to prevent bitterness.
Planting & Growing: Start seeds indoors 4 weeks before transplanting outside, or sow seed directly as soon as the soil is workable. Make successive plantings every 10-14 days for a continuous harvest. In mild climates, lettuce can be sown from spring through fall.
Harvesting & Storage: Begin harvesting outer leaves as soon as they are large enough and continue until a central stalk begins to form, which signals the end of the harvest period. You can also harvest the entire plant when it's mature but still young and crisp.
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