Red Oakleaf Lettuce

This leaf lettuce has long and loosely serrated leaves similar to those of oak leaves. Leaves are vibrant and burgundy stained, and grow in a tight rosette. Leaves are quite curly!

Days in the Nursery
12-14 days

Harvest Cycle
3 weeks to full harvest

Yield Per Shelf
2-4 lbs/Harvest Cycle

Flavor Characteristics
Sweet, crisp, very nutty

Thinning technique

After you've transplanted your seedlings to the grow shelf. Each pod should be thinned to 1 seedling. To do this pull out the excess seedlings using a pair of tweezers or your fingers gently.

Harvesting technique

As a leaf lettuce, this plant can be harvested either as a full head or leaf by leaf. Harvest the entire head at the base, or cut the largest outer leaves at the base of their stem.