Kings Lettuce Oakus Seeds

Triple Red Oak Leaf with very deep dark red almost black leaves. Adds colour and flavour to salads. Sow: End of February to July. Plant: April to August. Harvest: 10-12 weeks from sowing. Where to Sow: Sowings can be made under glass, sow seeds into pots or trays of seed sowing compost at a temperature of 15-20°C and lightly cover seeds with sprinkling of vermiculite or compost. Alternatively sow seeds from April thinly along rows 1.5cm (1/2in) deep and 30cm (12in) apart direct in the vegetable plot. What to do next: Sowings made under glass can be pricked out into individual pots or module trays and grown on until ready to harden off and plant out into the vegetable plot 30cm (12in) apart between the plants and the rows. Seedlings sown direct outside can be thinned once large enough to handle to 30cm (12in) apart. Thinnings can also be transplanted into other rows, watered in well during hot dry spells. Handy Tip: If short of space the attractive red foliage can look just as good planted in a flower border.