A loose-leaf, non-hearting lettuce with deeply lobed, oak-shaped leaves in green or bronze. Slow to bolt and ideal for cut-and-come-again picking.
At a glance
- Plant type: Edible plant
- Mature size: 25 cm tall
- Aspect: full sun and part shade or morning sun
- Water: consistently moist soil
- Frost: hardy
- Maintenance: low maintenance
- Origin: Exotic
About Lettuce 'Oak Leaf'
Lactuca sativa 'Oak Leaf' is a fast-growing edible plant in the Asteraceae family. It reaches around 25 cm tall at maturity.
Where to grow Lettuce 'Oak Leaf'
Lettuce 'Oak Leaf' suits cool-temperate, warm-temperate and subtropical climates and grows best in full sun and part shade or morning sun. It is frost hardy and shrugs off cold winters.
Soil & planting
Lettuce 'Oak Leaf' does best in free-draining and loamy soil. Plant into well-prepared ground, firm the soil around the roots and water deeply to settle it in.
Watering & feeding
Lettuce 'Oak Leaf' prefers consistently moist soil. Feed regularly through the growing season for the best crop. During the first growing season, water deeply whenever the upper soil begins to dry, then reduce the frequency as roots establish.
Pruning & care
Tip-prune Lettuce 'Oak Leaf' in spring to maintain a dense, shapely habit. For most gardens, it is low maintenance.
Using Lettuce 'Oak Leaf' in the garden
Lettuce 'Oak Leaf' earns its place for edible harvests and pots and courtyard containers. It is equally at home in the ground or a large pot on a balcony or courtyard.
Companion planting & design
Lettuce 'Oak Leaf' sits most comfortably beside plants adapted to consistently moist soil and cool-temperate climate. A small cluster gives stronger visual impact than isolated plants scattered through the garden.
Good to know
It is regarded as non-toxic and pet-safe.
Buying Lettuce 'Oak Leaf'
Plant Sale lists Lettuce 'Oak Leaf' as seed and seedlings. Use the quote builder above to ask about current stock, sizes and pricing.
Prefer to grow it yourself? See the Lettuce 'Oak Leaf' seed sowing guide for depth, timing and germination.
