Oak Leaf Lettuce Seeds - (Lactuca sativa)

Oak Leaf Lettuce - The Leaves That Stand Out in a Salad

Firm rosettes of tender, sweet, light-green, deeply lobed leaves. As outer leaves are picked, plants produce more inner leaves. Resists heat and bolting, long standing, never bitter with a fine flavor even late in summer.

First introduced in 1771 by Vilmorin Seeds in France.

History

Lettuce is thought to have originated in Asia Minor, probably from one of the wild lettuce types, of which there are more than 100 varieties. Lettuce graced the tables of Persian kings, Roman senators, and medieval lords. It has been food for peasant and noble alike for hundreds of years. Lettuce was also prized medicinally for its cooling powers and was used to tame fevers, liver inflammations and lust. 

Uses

Leaves are used in salads and on sandwiches.

Growing Tip

Mulching your lettuce plants will help the shallow root system maintain even moisture. Try to keep constant moisture by watering the soil not the leaves.

Learn More

• Grow Lettuce in Summer
• Improve Lettuce Seed Germination
• Cool Season Vegetables to Love

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