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Baby Oakleaf Lettuce (45-50 Days)

Baby Oakleaf Lettuce (45-50 Days)

Original price was: $4.00.Current price is: $2.91.

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Description

The Baby Oakleaf Lettuce is our favorite for both flavor and ease of harvest because the compact bunch of loose and frilly leaves are borne on a single stalk, just the right amount to make a salad for two. More compact and vigorous, created for smaller gardens with tighter spaces.

300 seeds

PLANTING

Germination:4-10 days

Germination Temperature: Optimum soil temperatures are 60-70F. Soil above 70F inhibits germination.

Seed Sowing Depth: ” deep

Outside Sowing: Spring, when the soil temperature reaches at least 50F. Sow 1 apart, thin to 6-12, depending on the size of lettuce you want, baby to full heads. Keep the soil moist during germination. Sow every 2-3 weeks for a longer harvest period. Sow heavy seeded rows every 10-14 days for baby greens using the 1 oz. Pinetree Lettuce Mix.

Starting Indoors:3-4 weeks before planting outside.Sow 2-3 seeds per cell/pot, thinning to one per cell/pot. Provide 60-70F soil temperatures. Transplant out, 8-12 apart in rows 12 apart.

How much does a packet plant:25-footsingle row

Harvest:Cut whole heads at the base or snip off individual leaves.

Tip: Oakleaf Lettuce needs fertile soil for optimal growth. Work compost or well-rotted manure into your soil before planting. Provide adequate, even moisture for the best growth. Mulching helps retain moisture.

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