LETTUCE-OAKLEAF-DARWIN
LETTUCE-OAKLEAF-DARWIN
A$3.50
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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
When I started this journey in 2009, I found nothing existed commercially, that was reasonably priced and easy to use. There was a homemade system which I also found was not that user-friendly.
Then a friend of mine told me about a homemade method she used. However, when I tried her method, I found this also didn’t suit my needs, as it too had flaws that I considered where important. It did not keep vermin out, did not have a lockable lid and (to me) looked unsightly in the garden
