LETTUCE-OAKLEAF-DARWIN
LETTUCE-OAKLEAF-DARWIN
A$3.50
Availability: In stock
Lactuca sativa
LETTUCE-OAKLEAF-DARWIN is an oak leaf lettuce that does well in both heat & cold. It produces green, tender, oak-shaped leaves which resists turning bitter very well, & it provides a terrific cut & comes again harvest. Compact & quick-growing; harvest good-sized plants in six weeks. A compact, slow bolting variety with green deeply lobed leaves.
Sow in cooler months of Autumn in warm climates and Spring in colder climates. Sow at two weekly intervals for a continuous supply if climate is cool enough. Keep watered & weed free. Pick the leaves when they are young for the best flavor.
| Germination Time (Days) | 6 – 12 |
| Harvest Time (Days) | 60 – 90 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 5 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 20 – 30 |
| Row Spacing (cm) | 20 – 30 |
| pH | 6 – 7.5 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | – |
| Hardy / Frost Tender | Hardy |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings |
| Seed Preparation | – |
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height
15 - 25 cm (6 - 10 inches)
Season of Interest
Spring, Autumn
Temperature Range
10 - 24 °C
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Annual
Frost Hardy / Tender
Frost Tender
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Full Sun to Part Shade
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Sow direct
Soil
Loamy, well-drained soil
pH
6.0 - 6.8
Soil Temperature
15 - 20 °C (59 - 68 °F)
Seed Preparation
No preparation required
Sowing Depth
0.5 cm (¼ inch)
Plant Spacing
10 - 15 cm (4 - 6 inches)
Row spacing
30 cm (12 inches)
Watering
Regular, keep soil moist
Germination Time (Days)
7 - 10 days
Harvest Time (Days)
45 - 55 days
Good Companion Plants
Radishes, Carrots, Spinach
Bad Companion Plants
Brassicas
Pests
Aphids, Slugs, Cutworms
Diseases
Downy Mildew, Leaf Spot
More About Us
ABSeeds is an Australian owned business trading under the umbrella of Direct Compost Solutions which is owned and managed by Victoria Brun.
We as a company endeavor to provide to the public, Organic, Old Fashioned, Heritage, and Open-pollinated seeds that have not been genetically modified.
We purchased the business in November 2018 and renamed it to ABSeeds (All ‘Bout Seeds) to make the title shorter and represent what we hope to achieve with this business in the years ahead.
Seeds that we can’t grow ourselves we will acquire from people who grow for us, or we may purchase seeds from reputable heritage seed companies.
