Oakleaf Lettuce
Flashy Butter Oak Lettuce is a showstopping emerald green cultivar with bold maroon patterning that commands attention in any garden or salad bowl. This 54-day variety matures to a compact 10 inches tall and wide, making it ideal for containers, raised beds, or tight garden spaces. The distinctive color contrast and crisp texture have made it a favorite among gardeners who want their lettuce to look as stunning as it tastes, stopping visitors in their tracks with its unexpected beauty.
Full Sun
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3-11
10in H x 10in W
Annual, Biennial
High
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What sets Flashy Butter Oak Lettuce apart is its striking visual presence, those bold maroon markings against emerald green foliage are the result of modern breeding that prioritizes both aesthetics and performance. This variety grows quickly, reaching harvest in just 54 days, and maintains a tidy 10-inch footprint that works beautifully in small spaces. The contrasting coloration isn't just for show; it signals the kind of careful horticultural attention that has gone into developing a lettuce that performs as well as it photographs.
Flashy Butter Oak Lettuce is grown primarily for fresh salads, where its distinctive appearance makes it as much a visual element as a culinary one. The tender leaves and oak-shaped foliage are best enjoyed raw, where their color and texture shine. It's the kind of lettuce that elevates a simple green salad from everyday fare to something guests notice and ask about.
Start seeds indoors 8-10 weeks before your last spring frost date, then transplant seedlings outdoors once they've developed their first true leaves and soil temperatures are consistently cool.
Transplant seedlings outdoors about 4 weeks before your last frost date, spacing them 8 inches apart with 12 inches between rows. Harden off seedlings gradually over 7-10 days before moving them to the garden.
Direct sow seeds outdoors beginning about 4 weeks before your last frost date, planting them shallowly in moist soil and keeping the soil consistently damp until germination.
Begin harvesting Flashy Butter Oak Lettuce around day 54, or once the leaves have reached a desirable size and the plant shows its characteristic maroon patterning in full color. You can harvest outer leaves individually as needed, leaving the center to continue growing, or cut the entire head at soil level for a complete harvest. Harvest in the early morning when leaves are crisp and hydrated, and use the lettuce immediately or refrigerate to maintain freshness.
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