Leafy green

Oakleaf Lettuce

Lactuca sativa (Crispa)

Frilly lobed leaves — cut-and-come-again for weeks of salads.

Sun

Full to partial

Water

Regular

Soil

Average

Difficulty

Very easy

Container

Yes

Edible part

Leaves

Lifecycle

Annual

Hardiness

Hardy

cut-and-come-againornamentalfast

Plants well with

Where to source

Get growing in United Kingdom

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Thompson & Morgan

Stocks cold-hardy oakleaf lettuce varieties bred for UK seasons and reliable London growing conditions.

Crocus

Offers shallow pots ideal for successive oakleaf lettuce sowings in London's compact garden spaces.

Amazon UK

Provides quality hand tools essential for regular harvesting and maintenance of oakleaf lettuce crops.