Lettuce 'Royal Oakleaf'
Lettuce 'Royal Oakleaf' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Royal Oakleaf' is a leaf lettuce with large, deep-lobed, tender, sweet, dark-green leaves with thick midribs. It copes well with summer heat as it holds flavour and texture well and is slow to bolt. Its leaves resist turning bitter even in hot temperatures. It is a good choice for salad mixes. Days to harvest: 28 salad mix; 50 to full size.
Product: Lettuce 'Royal Oakleaf'
Product type: SEED (250)
Botanical name: Lactuca sativa
Royal Oakleaf' is a leaf lettuce with large, deep-lobed, tender, sweet, dark-green leaves with thick midribs. It copes well with summer heat as it maintains good flavour and texture and is slow to bolt. Its leaves resist turning bitter even in hot weather. It is a good choice for salad mixes.
Plant type: Fast growing annual
Plant height: 15 – 20 cm
Sow when: Germinate best at 5 - 26°C soil temp; seed will fail to germinate over 30°C
Temperate: Spring, summer and autumn
Subtropical: Sow all year, except for very hot periods
Tropical: April - July
Germination: 4 - 10 days
Depth: 5 mm deep, requires light to germinate
Position: Full sun
Sow where: Direct into garden bed or seedling tray
Soil type: Fertile well-drained soil pH 6 - 7.5
Rows: 35 cm apart
Details: Keep moisture constant, drying out will trigger bolting; avoid watering in the heat of the day; growing under shade-cloth is beneficial in hot areas
Harvest: 28 days salad mix; 50 days full size
Suitable for hot and humid: Suitable for hot and humid growing conditions
250 seeds per packet
Lactuca sativa
Fast growing annual
Lettuce 'Royal Oakleaf'
Royal Oakleaf' is a leaf lettuce with large, deep-lobed, tender, sweet, dark-green leaves with thick midribs. It copes well with summer heat as it holds flavour and texture well and is slow to bolt. Its leaves resist turning bitter even in hot temperatures. It is a good choice for salad mixes. Days to harvest: 28 salad mix; 50 to full size.