Green Saladbowl Lettuce is a classic open-pollinated oakleaf variety that delivers tender, flavorful greens in just 30 days. This frost-tolerant cultivar thrives in cool weather, germinating best between 60, 70°F and growing vigorously when temperatures stay between 60, 65°F. Its compact habit makes it ideal for gardeners working with limited space, and its quick maturity means you can succession-plant for continuous harvests throughout spring and fall.
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This oakleaf lettuce grows compact and fast, reaching harvest in just a month from planting. It's frost-tolerant enough to plant early in spring and again in late summer for fall crops, extending your season on both ends. The open-pollinated genetics mean you can save seed year after year, making it a true keeper for any gardener who values self-sufficiency.
Green Saladbowl Lettuce is grown primarily for fresh salads, where its tender oakleaf foliage provides both visual appeal and a delicate texture. The compact size and tender leaves make it excellent for cutting at the loose-leaf stage or harvesting the whole head when mature.
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Start seeds indoors 4, 6 weeks before transplanting, keeping soil temperatures between 60, 70°F for reliable germination. Lettuce seeds are light-dependent, so press them firmly into the soil surface or cover very lightly. Seedlings will emerge in 7, 10 days under these conditions.
Transplant seedlings outdoors as soon as soil can be worked in spring. Lettuce is cold-hardy and can tolerate frost, so you can set transplants out earlier than most vegetables. Harden off seedlings by gradually exposing them to outdoor conditions over 7, 10 days before planting. Space transplants 6 inches apart in rows 12 inches apart.
Direct sow seeds in garden beds as soon as soil is workable in spring or 8, 10 weeks before first fall frost. Sow seeds on the surface or barely press them into moist soil; they need light to germinate. Keep soil consistently moist until seedlings establish.
Harvest Green Saladbowl Lettuce in 30 days from planting. You can pick individual outer leaves once the plant reaches 4, 6 inches tall for a continuous harvest, or cut the entire head at soil level when it reaches mature size. Oakleaf varieties are more delicate than iceberg types, so harvest in the cool of early morning when leaves are crisp and full of moisture. For best quality, use sharp scissors or a clean knife rather than tearing leaves by hand.
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