Red Oak Leaf Lettuce is an edible cold-season leafy annual herb that forms a rosette of oak shaped leaves with warm burgundy red staining. These incredibly mellow, yet sweet and nutty leaves have a supple 'buttery' texture. Grows best in partial sun and fertile well-drained soils. Red Oak Leaf is resistant to Downy Mildew, Lettuce Drop, and Tip Burn.
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Height: |
~ 0.5' |
Spread: |
0.5’ - 1' |
Spacing: |
1' |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 8 |
Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Red/Green |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance plant. No serious pests or diseases. Dry soil can trigger bolting. Potential disease problems include downy mildew, powdery mildew, shot hole, bottom rot, septoria leaf spot, Botrytis and wilt. Potential insect pests include aphids, snails, slugs, leafminers and whiteflies. Mosiac virus may appear.
LANDSCAPE USES: Mass Plantings, Kitchen, Cottage Gardens, Containers, Pollinator Garden, Ground Cover, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Blueberry, Thyme, Raspberry,
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.