Plant every couple of weeks to ensure a regular harvest over the growing period. Use only a light sprinkling of mulch as mulching too heavily will bring slugs. Red Oak Lettuce has a high nutritional content and the leaves are thinner and softer than other varieties of lettuce, so harvest before the plant gets too old so the leaves aren’t bitter or woody.
🌱SEEDLING HEIGHT| 15cm-20cm including the root system
📏SPACING | Rows:30cm apart Plants: 30cm apart
🥗HARVEST| 8-10 weeks, depending on location & weather conditions.
🌡️CONDITIONS| Full sun, well-drained soil rich in organic matter. Water regularly at base of plant and avoid watering the leaves to prevent leaf rot.
Excellent results gained due to the well developed root system of the seedling plug. They are growing rapidly and are by far the best way to start a winter veggie crop.
Pick up was easy and we were attended to by a very friendly and helpful staff member.