A healthy Oakleaf Green loose-leaf lettuce with oak-shaped green leaves in a sunny garden

How to Grow Oakleaf Green Lettuce From Seed

By Maxim Kaufman — Founder & CEO, Organo Republic

Updated July 2026

Oakleaf Green is a tender loose-leaf lettuce with distinctive oak-shaped, lobed leaves and a mild, sweet flavor. It is slower to bolt than many lettuces and perfect for cut-and-come-again harvesting, so you can pick tender outer leaves for weeks from a single planting. Here is what makes this variety special and how to get the best from it.

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This is the quick guide to Oakleaf Green. For the full step-by-step on starting seeds, sowing, feeding, and troubleshooting lettuce, see our complete guide to growing lettuce from seed.

Quick start

Sow seed about an eighth of an inch deep, barely covered, since lettuce needs light to sprout. Thin plants to 4 to 8 inches apart, giving loose-leaf types less room than heads. Oakleaf Green is ready in about 45 to 55 days, but you can start snipping outer leaves sooner. Harvest cut-and-come-again by taking outer leaves and leaving the crown to keep producing.

Best tip

Oakleaf Green is a tender loose-leaf lettuce with distinctive oak-shaped, lobed leaves and a mild, sweet flavor. It is slower to bolt than many lettuces and perfect for cut-and-come-again harvesting, so you can pick outer leaves for weeks. Sow it shallow, keep it evenly moist, and snip leaves regularly to keep new ones coming. In heat, give afternoon shade to stretch the season even further.

At a glance

Botanical nameLactuca sativa

Plant typeCool-season annual (loose-leaf)

USDA zones2 to 11 (grown as an annual)

SunFull sun to part shade

Days to maturity45 to 55 days

Height6 to 10 inches

Spacing4 to 8 inches apart

WaterEven and steady; keep moist

Uses

Oakleaf Green is a loose-leaf lettuce made for the salad bowl, with tender, oak-shaped leaves and a mild, sweet taste. Its soft texture and pretty lobed shape make it a favorite for mixed salads and garnishes. Because it is a cut-and-come-again type, you can harvest a few outer leaves at a time and keep the plant producing for weeks.

Frequently asked questions

How long does Oakleaf Green lettuce take to grow?

Oakleaf Green is a fast loose-leaf type, ready to harvest in about 45 to 55 days. You can begin picking tender outer leaves even earlier for cut-and-come-again salads.

What is cut-and-come-again harvesting?

It means snipping the outer leaves an inch above the crown and leaving the center to keep growing. Oakleaf Green is ideal for this, producing fresh leaves for weeks from a single plant.

Does Oakleaf Green lettuce bolt easily?

No, it is slower to bolt than many lettuces, which helps it last longer into warm weather. Even so, keep it cool and evenly moist and give afternoon shade in summer to keep the leaves sweet.

What does Oakleaf Green lettuce taste like?

It has soft, tender, oak-shaped leaves with a mild, sweet flavor. That delicate texture makes it a favorite for salads and garnishes.

Ready to grow your own? Oakleaf Green is one of the varieties in our lettuce and salad greens pack, so you can grow tender leaves alongside a whole salad garden. For the full step-by-step, see our complete lettuce growing guide linked at the top of this page.

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By Maxim Kaufman — Founder & CEO, Organo Republic

Maxim founded Organo Republic in 2017 and personally selects, tests, and grows the heirloom, non-GMO varieties the company offers. Under his leadership, Organo Republic was named Agri Business Review’s Top Non-GMO Seed Variety Solution 2026.