Lettuce - Flashy Butter Oak
Lactuca sativa
£1.98
About
A very pretty and vigorous oakleaf lettuce with dark red splashes all over pale green leaves. This lettuce was bred by Wild Garden Seed in Oregon, USA. It is an open-pollinated variety that was introduced in 2005. It is very versatile, can be picked as baby green, baby head, at full maturity or one leaf at the time. The texture is crispy and smooth, with a delicate and sweet flavour. (Approximate seed count - 250)
Sowing calendar
- Sow indoors: February, March, April
- Sow outdoors: April, May, June
- Harvest: April, May, June, July, August, September
Botany
| Latin name | Lactuca sativa |
|---|---|
| Family | Asteraceae |
| Genus | Lactuca |
| Cold tolerance | high |
| Heat preference | low |
| Sunlight | partial shade |
| Watering | moderate |
| Max altitude | 1800 |
| Spacing | 25-30 cm between plants |
| Soil type | Cool, humus-rich, well well-drained |
| Days to maturity | 45-70 days |
Producer
Vital Seeds
Organic and biodynamic open-pollinated seeds, Devon UK
Country: UK
Website: https://vitalseeds.co.uk
