Lettuce 'Oak Leaf Mix' (Lactuca sativa) – Offered by Le Potager Ornemental de Catherine
This mix of Oak Leaf lettuces offers a variety of colors, textures and flavors , ranging from soft green to deep red . With their delicately lobed leaves and crunchy texture , these lettuces are perfect for gourmet and colorful salads .
Very productive and resistant to bolting , they allow a continuous harvest , by simply cutting the leaves as needed. Their sweetness and their slight nutty note make them a must-have in the vegetable garden.
Characteristics of the variety
Type : Cutting lettuce
Plant shape : Dense, flared foliage
Leaf Color : Mix of light green, dark green, red and purple
Texture : Crisp and tender
Taste : Mild, slightly sweet with a hint of nuttiness
Tolerance : Good resistance to heat and bolting
Maturity : Continuous harvest, from 30 days
Use : Salads, sandwiches, side dishes
Special feature : Varied mix for visual and taste diversity
Quantity per sachet : ±500 seeds
Cultivation method
🌞 Exposure : Full sun to partial shade
🌱 Sowing :
• Indoors in April for an early spring harvest
• Outdoors from May
• Sowing in August for autumn production
📏 Sowing depth : 6 mm
🌡 Germination temperature : 10-22°C
⏳ Germination time : 7 to 12 days
🌿 Spacing : 20-25 cm between plants
💦 Watering : Regular, keep the soil cool
🌾 Maintenance : Mulching recommended to prevent the soil from drying out and prolong the harvest
With optimal conditions, the 'Oak Leaves' mixture ensures generous and continuous production , ideal for a productive and aesthetic vegetable garden .
Use and special features
🥗 A colorful and tasty mix
Perfect for fresh, crisp salads all season long .
❄️ Resistant to mounting
They can be grown for a long time without becoming bitter , even in summer.
🌿 Harvest as you go
Cut a few leaves at a time , and the plants will continue to produce.
