{"product_id":"lettuce-oakleaf-red","title":"Lettuce - Oakleaf Red","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"41\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"16\"\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"16\" data-end=\"19\"\u003eLettuce ‘Red Oak Leaf’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"43\" data-end=\"936\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"43\" data-end=\"59\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"59\" data-end=\"62\"\u003eLettuce ‘Red Oak Leaf’ is a highly popular and attractive loose-leaf variety, prized for its deeply lobed, oak-shaped leaves in rich burgundy to bronze-red tones with hints of green at the base. This fast-growing, cool-season vegetable forms an open, spreading rosette rather than a tight head, allowing for continuous harvesting of tender outer leaves over an extended period. The flavour is mild, slightly sweet, and less bitter than many other red lettuces, making it ideal for fresh salads and garnishes. Well-suited to Melbourne conditions, it thrives in full sun to part shade with fertile, well-drained soil and consistent moisture. Best grown from autumn through to spring, it is relatively quick to mature and benefits from regular picking to encourage new growth. Its ornamental appearance also makes it a standout addition to edible garden beds and mixed plantings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"938\" data-end=\"1007\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"938\" data-end=\"947\"\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"947\" data-end=\"950\"\u003e*Ground Cover\u003cbr data-start=\"963\" data-end=\"966\"\u003e*Shrub - Clumping \/ Grass-like \/ Mounding\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1009\" data-end=\"1064\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1009\" data-end=\"1025\"\u003eMature Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1025\" data-end=\"1028\"\u003e*Height: 20–30 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"1045\" data-end=\"1048\"\u003e*Width: 20–30 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1066\" data-end=\"1103\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1066\" data-end=\"1077\"\u003eAspect:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1077\" data-end=\"1080\"\u003e*Full Sun\u003cbr data-start=\"1089\" data-end=\"1092\"\u003e*Part Shade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1105\" data-end=\"1175\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1105\" data-end=\"1119\"\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1119\" data-end=\"1122\"\u003e*Does not flower under Melbourne's weather conditions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1177\" data-end=\"1213\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1177\" data-end=\"1195\"\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1195\" data-end=\"1198\"\u003e*Not applicable\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1215\" data-end=\"1373\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1215\" data-end=\"1234\"\u003eKey Attributes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1234\" data-end=\"1237\"\u003e*Annual\u003cbr data-start=\"1244\" data-end=\"1247\"\u003e*Cool Season Crop\u003cbr data-start=\"1264\" data-end=\"1267\"\u003e*Edible Leaves\u003cbr data-start=\"1281\" data-end=\"1284\"\u003e*Fast Growing\u003cbr data-start=\"1297\" data-end=\"1300\"\u003e*Low Maintenance\u003cbr data-start=\"1316\" data-end=\"1319\"\u003e*Suitable for Pots\u003cbr data-start=\"1337\" data-end=\"1340\"\u003e*Suitable for Vegetable Gardens\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1375\" data-end=\"1423\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1375\" data-end=\"1388\"\u003eToxicity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1388\" data-end=\"1391\"\u003eNon-toxic to humans and animals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1425\" data-end=\"1512\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1425\" data-end=\"1446\"\u003eCompanion Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1446\" data-end=\"1449\"\u003e*Carrot\u003cbr data-start=\"1456\" data-end=\"1459\"\u003e*Beetroot\u003cbr data-start=\"1468\" data-end=\"1471\"\u003e*Radish\u003cbr data-start=\"1478\" data-end=\"1481\"\u003e*Onion\u003cbr data-start=\"1487\" data-end=\"1490\"\u003e*Strawberry\u003cbr data-start=\"1501\" data-end=\"1504\"\u003e*Spinach\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plantex","offers":[{"title":"TRAY OF 12 X 10CM POTS","offer_id":47768648646821,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/2911\/0693\/files\/Lettuce-OakleafRed.png?v=1777440135","url":"https:\/\/theplantbroker.com.au\/products\/lettuce-oakleaf-red","provider":"The Plant Broker","version":"1.0","type":"link"}