Salanova Green Upright Oak Lettuce is an exclusive oakleaf variety bred for both height and structural integrity, offering gardeners a sturdy green option that stands taller than typical oak lettuces. Ready to harvest in 55 days from transplants, this open-pollinated cultivar thrives in cool weather and reaches maturity between 60-65°F, making it a natural fit for spring and fall gardens. Its compact growth habit and frost tolerance mean you can harvest fresh leaves even as temperatures dip, while its conventional seed comes with NOP-compliant pelleting for reliable germination at 60-70°F.
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This lettuce distinguishes itself through its upright, sturdy frame, a deliberate breeding achievement that gives it structural advantages over conventional oakleaf varieties. The compact growth habit combined with frost tolerance creates a lettuce that doesn't collapse under cool conditions or handle. At just 55 days to harvest from transplants, it delivers fresh greens quickly while maintaining the delicate oak-shaped leaves gardeners love. The exclusive genetics behind this variety reflect deliberate work to solve real problems: taller plants that stay upright, reliable germination even as seasons turn cool.
Salanova Green Upright Oak Lettuce serves as a fresh-harvest green for salads, where its distinctive oak-shaped leaves provide both visual appeal and tender texture. Its compact, sturdy frame makes it useful for continuous harvesting, as you can pick individual outer leaves without disturbing the plant's form, or harvest the entire head once mature. The variety suits both direct market sales and home garden succession planting, where its 55-day timeline allows multiple sowings across a season.
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Sow lettuce seeds indoors 4-6 weeks before your transplant date, maintaining temperatures of 60-70°F for optimal germination. Use pelleted seed within one year of purchase, as the pelleting process shortens shelf life. Protect stored pelleted seeds in a cool, dark, dry place or in an air-tight container in the refrigerator to prevent humidity fluctuations. Seed density averages 16,000 plants per ounce, so only light coverage is needed in flats.
Transplant seedlings outdoors as soon as soil can be worked in spring, since lettuce is a hardy crop that tolerates cool conditions. Space transplants 6 inches apart in rows 12 inches apart. Harden off seedlings by gradually exposing them to outdoor light and temperature over 7-10 days before final transplanting. You can also succession plant transplants every 2-3 weeks through early fall to ensure continuous harvests.
Direct sow seeds in prepared beds at a spacing of 6 inches apart with 12 inches between rows. Sow seeds at 60-70°F for reliable germination. Keep soil consistently moist until seedlings emerge.
Harvest Salanova Green Upright Oak Lettuce once it reaches mature size at 55 days from transplanting, or pick individual outer leaves as needed for fresh salads while the plant is still growing. The upright structure of this variety makes it easy to access leaves without damaging the central head. You can harvest the entire head by cutting it at soil level once fully formed, or practice cut-and-come-again harvesting by removing outer leaves as they mature while allowing the center to continue growing. Its frost tolerance extends the harvest window into cooler months, allowing you to pick leaves even as temperatures approach freezing.
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