Soft, sweet, and shaped like the forest floor!
Oakleaf Green Lettuce brings a touch of woodland charm to your garden with its deeply lobed, oak-shaped leaves and buttery flavor. It’s tender, heat-tolerant, and perfect for gardeners who love continuous harvests and beautiful greens.
Variety: Oakleaf Green Lettuce (Lactuca sativa)
Growth Habit: Cool-season annual
Height: 8–10 inches
Flavor Profile: Mild, sweet, and tender
Color: Bright green, deeply lobed leaves
Planting Conditions: Direct sow or transplant in full sun
Harvest Timeline: Ready in 40–50 days
Uses: Great for baby greens, salads, and cut-and-come-again harvesting
Fun Fact: Oakleaf lettuces are known for their ability to resist bolting in warmer weather—making them a summer salad hero!
This variety is a dream for warm-weather gardeners. Its soft, sweet leaves are perfect for tossing into fresh salads or layering into sandwiches. And because it resists bolting, you’ll enjoy tender greens even when the heat kicks in. Harvest young for baby greens or let it grow into a full, frilly head—either way, it’s a garden favorite.
To Full Size or Baby Greens
🌞 Choose a Sunny Spot: Full sun with moist, fertile soil is ideal.
🌱 Sow the Seeds: Plant ¼ inch deep, spacing 4–6 inches apart.
💧 Water Consistently: Keep soil evenly moist for the best texture and flavor.
🌿 Thin and Maintain: Thin to 6–8 inches apart for full heads or harvest young leaves often.
✂️ Harvest: Snip outer leaves for continuous harvest or cut the whole plant when mature and lush.
