High-Yielding Green Oak Leaf Specialty Lettuce for Pre-Pack & Processing
- Premium Green Oak Leaf Type: Produces attractive, deeply lobed, medium-green oak leaves with tender texture and sweet flavor.
- Fast Maturation Cycle: Extremely quick turn-around, reaching maturity in 25–35 days in summer and 40–50 days in winter from transplant.
- High Usable Leaf Yield: Upright growth habit minimizes soil contact and bottom rot, maximizing first-cut recovery rates.
- Versatile Growing Systems: Highly adaptable across all growing seasons for commercial open-field and hydroponic operations.
- Market-Ready Value: Specifically suited for whole-head fresh markets, premium pre-packs, and value-added salad mixes.
A high-performing green oak leaf specialty lettuce suited for commercial open-field, tunnel, and hydroponic cultivation for the fresh, pre-pack, and salad processing markets.
Fast-maturing specialty variety. Approximately 25 – 35 days from transplant in summer, and 40 – 50 days in winter. Harvest timing may vary depending on target leaf stage (baby leaf vs. full head) and regional climate conditions.
Vigorous, upright plant structure with an open rosette of uniform, lobed green oak leaves. The elevated frame reduces ground contact, substantially lowering the incidence of bottom rot and foliar blemishes.
Recommended commercial plant populations depend on growing system and intended harvest size:
- Open-Field Full Head: 60,000 – 80,000 plants per hectare.
- High-Density Baby Leaf / Salad Mix: Up to 100,000+ plants per hectare.
- Hydroponics / NFT Systems: Standard commercial gutter spacing of 18 – 20 cm between plants.
Features bright medium-green leaves with excellent shelf life and crisp, tender eating quality. Displays a high usable leaf volume per head with small cut stems, resulting in minimal trimming waste during commercial packing.