Lettuce Seeds - Oakleaf HEIRLOOM - OPEN POLLINATED
- Leaf type lettuce
- 40-50 Days to Harvest
- Prefers full sun exposure
Shipping Schedule
Seeds are shipped year-round, while perennials & bulbs are shipped seasonally. Pre-ordered bulbs ship at the proper planting time for your zone. Spring pre-orders are placed any time before March 1. Fall pre-orders are placed any time before September 1. These items will not ship immediately, but will be delivered at the ideal time for planting. Orders containing both seeds and bulbs may be split into multiple shipments. Click here for more shipping information.
| Pre-Ordered Spring Bulbs & Perennials | Shipping Begins |
|---|---|
| Zones 9 - 12 | Late February to Early March |
| Zone 8 | Early to Mid March |
| Zone 7 | Mid to Late March |
| Zone 6 | Early April |
| Zone 5 | Late April |
| Zones 2 - 4 | Late April to Early May |
| In-season orders ship immediately at the time of purchase to all zones until inventory is depleted. | |
| Saffron Crocus & Bearded Iris | Shipping Begins |
| All Zones | Late August |
| Pre-Ordered Fall Bulbs | Shipping Begins |
| Zones 2 - 4 | Mid September |
| Zone 5 | Mid to Late September |
| Zone 6 | Late September |
| Zone 7 | Late September to Early October |
| Zones 8 - 12 | Early to Mid October |
| In-season orders ship immediately at the time of purchase to all zones until inventory is depleted. | |
| Pre-Ordered Fall Perennials* | Shipping Begins |
| All Zones | Mid October |
| *Amaryllis Bulbs, Hosta Roots, Lily Bulbs, Papaver Roots, Paperwhite Bulbs, Peony Roots & Siberian Iris Roots | |
Product Description
"Oakleaf" Lettuce Seeds Information:
If you’re serious about heirloom vegetable gardening, then Oakleaf lettuce is definitely for you. A timeless classic, this variety has been grown continuously since prior to the Revolutionary War! A delicious and attractive leaf lettuce, Oakleaf is a strong performer in cool climates.
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Fast Facts
Name: Lettuce Seeds - Oakleaf Botanical Name: Lactuca sativa Life Cycle: Annual Light Requirement: Full Sun, Partial Sun Planting Season: Cool Season Plant Type: Leafstalk Vegetable Features: Heirloom, Easy to Grow & Maintain, Fast Growing, Container Garden, Good for Microgreens Fruit Size: 5-7" leaves Days to Maturity: 30-60 Days Plant Spacing: 4-16" inches Planting Depth: 1/8 inch Sowing Method: Direct Sow Cold Stratification: No Hardiness Zones: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Ships: Year Round -
Planting Instructions
When to plant:
- Lettuces are a cool season crop and planting in the heat of summer should be avoided, but many varieties mature quickly and often more than one crop can be harvested in spring and late summer.
How to plant:
- Start lettuce seeds indoors or out, by sprinkling seeds in rows or in containers, and covering with a layer of soil.
- If starting indoors, cover containers with a plastic bag to create a greenhouse effect and keep warm.
- Sprouts should appear within a week to 10 days.
- Once sprouted, remove the plastic and provide plenty of light.
- Once seedlings have a few sets of true leaves, transplant to individual containers.
- Harden off seedlings about a week before transplanting out of doors.
- In outdoor beds, either thin or place transplants to desired spacing. We recommend approximately 4 inches apart for leaf lettuce varieties, 8 inches apart for loose-head types, and 16 inches for firm-head types.
When to harvest:
- Harvest your lettuce when it is full size but not quite mature.
- You can remove the outer leaves to harvest and leave the inner leaves to grow.
- You can pull up the entire plant or cut it off if it is a Butterhead and Romaine variety, or you can pick it when the center is firm if it is a Crisphead variety.
*The crisper the lettuce head, the less heat tolerant they will be. Lettuces can tolerate cold, but care should be taken to protect them from wind. Lettuce and other leafy greens have high water transpiration rates and should be kept consistently moist and in well drained soil. If leaves begin to wilt, plants need more water. Hand weed as necessary, but take care of shallow roots.
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Product Reviews
Review
Wonderful Lettuce and online company
I did an extensive search for a some what heat tolerant lettuce that i could grow in partial shade here in Missouri. After spending a small fortune on plants at the local big box stores I decided to start my own. I decided I would try to purchase a pound of seed at a time. I could not be happier with the results of my oak leaf lettuce and Eden Brothers. They made a repeat customer out of me. I have oak leaf lettuce coming out of my ears at my house on 3/4 acre in a suburb of St. Louis. The success of this seed persuaded me to purchase a pound of sweet basil and Paramount parsley. Very excited to see the results.
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