Lettuce (Oakus)

Grow Deep Red to Black Ornamental and Delicious Lettuce (Oakus) seeds

You don’t need a dedicated vegetable garden to enjoy the beauty and flavor of Lettuce (Oakus). Its stunning deep red, almost black leaves make it a worthy and eye-catching addition to flower borders and containers, providing exceptional color and visual interest alongside its delicious contribution to the salad bowl. This half-hardy annual is also robust and shows good resistance to downy mildew, ensuring a healthy and productive crop.

Striking Deep Red to Black Foliage

Lettuce (Oakus) is truly unique with its intensely colored leaves that range from a deep, rich red to an almost black hue. This dramatic foliage adds a sophisticated and ornamental touch to any garden setting, making it just as appealing to look at as it is to eat.

Delicious Flavor and Crunchy Texture

Beyond its visual appeal, Lettuce (Oakus) offers a delightful flavor and a satisfyingly crisp and crunchy texture, perfect for fresh salads and garnishes. Its robust nature ensures good yields, whether you choose to pick individual leaves for a continuous harvest or harvest the whole head at maturity.

Growing Instructions for Vibrant Color and Flavor

Type: Half-hardy Annual
Leaf Color: Deep red to almost black
Resistance: Robust and resistant to downy mildew
Flavor: Exceptional
Height: Approximately 15cm
Spread: Approximately 30cm
Sowing Time: Direct sow outdoors into well-prepared, fertile, moist soil in sun or semi-shade.
Sowing Depth: 1cm (½ inch)
Protection: Cover with protective netting or fleece to prevent bird and insect damage.

Sowing Instructions: Direct sow lettuce seeds outdoors from November into well-prepared, fertile, moist soil in a location that receives sun or semi-shade. Sow seeds thinly at a depth of 1cm (½ inch) in drills spaced 30cm (12 inches) apart in soil that has been raked to a fine tilth. Once seedlings are large enough to handle, thin them out to a final spacing of 30cm (12 inches). It is advisable to cover young plants with protective netting or fleece to prevent attack from birds and insects. Make regular sowings every few weeks for a continuous supply of fresh lettuce leaves.