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Salanova Green Oakleaf

Salanova Green Oakleaf is a classic oakleaf lobed pattern, compact multi-leaf rosette lettuce with fruit around 6-8 inches diameter, individual leaves 2-4 inches. Ready from roughly day 55-65. Germination takes 5-8 days. Space 6-8 inches apart at pH 6.0-7.0. Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours). It will crop in a container. This one is a hybrid: buy seed each season instead of saving it.

Lettuce
55-65days to harvest
5-8days to germinate
Z2–11USDA zones
Easy to moderatedifficulty
F1 hybridContainer friendly

Sowing

Direct seed or transplant. Start indoors 4-5 weeks before last frost for spring crop, direct seed in late summer for fall harvest.

Cultivation

Sun
Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
Water
1 inch per week, consistent moisture
Soil
Rich, well-drained soil with good organic content
Soil pH
6.0-7.0
Spacing
6-8 inches
Height
6-12 inches
Season
Cool season

Appearance & flavour

Colour
Bright to medium green
Size
6-8 inches diameter, individual leaves 2-4 inches
Shape
Classic oakleaf lobed pattern, compact multi-leaf rosette
Flavour
Mild, sweet, and tender with excellent texture

In the kitchen

Gourmet salads, individual serving portions, garnish, restaurant presentations

Pests, disease & resistance

Pests
Aphids, slugs, flea beetles
Diseases
Downy mildew, lettuce mosaic virus
Resistance
Good resistance to tip burn and bolting

Planting calendar by USDA zone

ZoneStart indoorsTransplantDirect sowHarvest
1——June – JulyAugust – September
2——May – JulyJuly – September
3——May – JuneJuly – October
4——April – JuneJune – October
5——April – MayJune – November
6——April – MayJune – November
7——March – MayMay – November
8——March – AprilMay – December
9——February – MarchApril – December
10——January – MarchMarch – December
11——January – FebruaryFebruary – December
12——January – FebruaryFebruary – December
13——January – FebruaryFebruary – December

Companion planting

8 beneficial pairings indexed for this variety, 3 to avoid.

ChivesRepels aphids and other soft-bodied insects that commonly attack lettuce
MarigoldsDeters nematodes and aphids while attracting beneficial predatory insects
RadishesLoosens soil for lettuce roots and deters flea beetles and aphids
CarrotsDeep roots don't compete with shallow lettuce roots, and carrots help break up soil
NasturtiumsActs as trap crop for aphids and cucumber beetles, protecting lettuce
SpinachSimilar growing requirements and harvest times, efficient use of garden space
ParsleyAttracts beneficial insects like hoverflies that prey on lettuce pests
DillAttracts ladybugs and parasitic wasps that control aphids on lettuce

Avoid

BroccoliHeavy feeder that competes aggressively for nitrogen and can shade delicate lettuce
SunflowersProduces allelopathic chemicals that inhibit lettuce germination and growth
Walnut TreesReleases juglone, a toxic compound that severely stunts or kills lettuce plants

Nutrition (per 100 g)

Protein (g)
0.742
Fat (g)
0.0738
Carbohydrate (g)
3.37
Vitamin K (µg)
20.5
Vitamin B6 (mg)
0.0401
Calcium (mg)
14.2
Iron (mg)
0.0332
Magnesium (mg)
6.31
Phosphorus (mg)
19.2
Potassium (mg)
139
Zinc (mg)
0.173
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Cultivar facts compiled from public horticultural references including USDA GRIN and NC State Extension. Descriptions are original to this catalogue.

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