Description
AAS WINNER DETAILS
Winner Type: National
Class: Lettuce
Variety Name: Sandy
Genus: Lactuca
Species: sativa
Year: 2015
Common Name: Green Leaf, Oakleaf lettuce
Type: Edible – vegetable
Breeder: Terra Organics
Close Market Comparison: Green Salad Bowl, Panniss
PLANT NEEDS
Duration Type: Annual
Light Needs: Full sun, partial sun
Water Needs: Normal
Season Type: Cold season
Staking Required: No
PLANT CHARACTERISTICS
Foliage Color: Dark green
Plant Habit: Compact
Fruit Height: 10″
Fruit Color (Harvest): Green
Fruit Shape: Loose heads
Fruit Size: 10-12 inches
Fruit Weight: 6-8 ounces
Fruit Flavor Description: Sweet flavor in cool seasons
Number Of Fruits Per Plant: One
HOW TO GROW
Direct sow in the garden or in mixed edible/ornamental combination containers. To sow lettuce directly in the garden, plant the seeds about 1/4 inch deep, tamp them down, and water. Space the sowings 10 inches apart. Sandy is well adapted to container gardens or raised beds.
AAS Winners
Kelly Mills –
I direct sowed this lettuce in a U of Maryland Salad Table in January. It was a mild winter and spring is routinely producing temps in the upper 70’s/low 80’s. The heat tolerance of this lettuce is incredible! During the heat of the day it wilts to nothing then perks backs up in the cool of the evening. I’ve been using a cut & come again method for 99 days and the lettuce is going strong. In zone 9 as my kale, brussel sprouts, radishes, and kohlrabi were under attack from bugs, this lettuce was left untouched. Easy to grow and tastes great too!
Tim Huffman –
I had 100% germination success when starting seed indoor
Tim Huffman –
healthy so far (no spraying)!
Tim Huffman –
My first time growing an oak leaf lettuce here in SW Florida (usda growing zone 10a). I started seed indoor and transplanted these outside into a raised bed. So far, so good!