{"product_id":"lettuce-oakleaf-salad-bowl-red-1000-non-gmo-heirloom-seeds","title":"Lettuce Oakleaf Salad Bowl Red 1000 Non-GMO, Heirloom Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003eBring beautiful burgundy color to your salad garden with \u003cstrong style=\"color:#006400;\"\u003eLettuce Oakleaf Salad Bowl Red\u003c\/strong\u003e. This non-GMO heirloom, open-pollinated variety produces deeply lobed, delicate oak-like leaves in a loose rosette rather than a tight head. Harvest baby leaves in approximately 26 days or allow about 51 days for full-size leaves, depending on conditions. Pick a handful of tender leaves for a fresh lunch or combine them with green lettuce for a colorful garden-to-table salad. Each packet contains 1,000 seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color:#006400;font-weight:700;\"\u003eGermination Rate: 92%. Test Date: 8\/25. JSS.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color:#006400;font-weight:700;\"\u003eTexas Minimum Germination Rate: 80%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-weight:700;\"\u003eWhy Choose Red Salad Bowl Oakleaf Lettuce?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStriking Burgundy Leaves:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich red foliage adds colorful contrast to green lettuce and fresh vegetables.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelicate Oakleaf Texture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deeply lobed leaves give salads an attractive shape and tender bite.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlexible Harvest Timing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pick baby greens at approximately 26 days or fuller leaves at about 51 days in suitable conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRepeat Picking:\u003c\/strong\u003e Harvest outer leaves carefully and leave the growing center intact for continued growth while weather remains favorable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeirloom and Open-Pollinated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grow a traditional lettuce variety for your cool-season vegetable garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-weight:700;\"\u003ePlanting Tips for Success\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTiming:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sow in early spring or fall during cool weather. In warmer regions, focus on the cooler growing months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Provide full sun in cool conditions and afternoon shade as temperatures rise.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use fertile, well-drained soil amended with compost. A pH around 6.0 to 7.0 suits lettuce.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSowing Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sow about 1\/8 inch deep and water gently. Keep the seedbed moist without saturating it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thin to approximately 8 to 12 inches for full-size loose rosettes. Closer sowing suits baby-leaf harvests.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maintain even moisture around the shallow roots, especially during dry periods.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mix compost into the soil before planting. Use a vegetable fertilizer according to label directions if additional feeding is needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupport and Containers:\u003c\/strong\u003e No trellis or staking is needed. Containers should drain well and allow enough space for roots and leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuccession Sowing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sow small batches every 2 to 3 weeks while temperatures remain suitable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePest Protection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Monitor for aphids, slugs, and chewing insects. Suitable row covers can help protect young plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pick tender leaves in the cool morning. Leave the center intact for repeat picking, and harvest before bolting or bitterness develops.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-weight:700;\"\u003eWhy Choose David's Garden Seeds®?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVeteran-Owned:\u003c\/strong\u003e Supplying premium seeds since 2009.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGO TEXAN Certified:\u003c\/strong\u003e Supporting local agriculture and communities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIntegrity Pledge:\u003c\/strong\u003e David's Garden Seeds has taken the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/davidsgardenseeds.com\/blogs\/news\/safe-seed-pledge\" style=\"color:#0000ee;font-weight:700;\"\u003eSeed Integrity Pledge\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVegetable Seed License:\u003c\/strong\u003e David's Garden Seeds has been granted a Vegetable Seed License for the State of Texas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-weight:700;\"\u003eCooking Methods\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFresh Salads:\u003c\/strong\u003e Toss harvested leaves gently with light dressings to preserve their delicate texture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSandwiches and Wraps:\u003c\/strong\u003e Layer clean, dry leaves into sandwiches for fresh flavor and burgundy color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrain Bowls:\u003c\/strong\u003e Add leaves after warm ingredients have cooled slightly so they retain texture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuick Wilting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fold leaves into warm dishes at the end of cooking rather than simmering for long periods.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align:center;color:#f40b2d;font-weight:700;\"\u003eOrder Red Salad Bowl Oakleaf Lettuce Seeds Today\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;color:#f40b2d;font-weight:700;\"\u003ePlant 1,000 heirloom seeds and harvest tender burgundy leaves for colorful homemade salads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-weight:700;\"\u003eNutritional Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvested Produce:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nutrition refers to the harvested lettuce leaves, not the planting seeds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety-Specific Analysis:\u003c\/strong\u003e Verified nutrient amounts and % Daily Value figures for this variety are not available for this listing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-weight:700;\"\u003eImportant Disclosures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety Disclaimer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Leaf color, size, shape, and harvest timing vary with growing conditions. This is loose-leaf lettuce, not a tight-heading type.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeed Storage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep unused seeds cool and dry, away from heat, moisture, and direct sunlight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lettuce is a cool-season annual. Match planting dates to local temperatures and frost conditions; warmer regions generally grow it during cooler months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;color:#006400;font-weight:700;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eGrow something beautiful. Grow something delicious. Grow with David's Garden Seeds®.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-weight:700;\"\u003eRed Salad Bowl Apple-Walnut Salad\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePair your harvested burgundy oakleaf lettuce with crisp apple, toasted walnuts, and a bright apple-cider Dijon dressing. This recipe uses harvested leaves grown from the seeds, not the planting seeds in the packet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 as a side. \u003cstrong\u003ePreparation:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15 minutes. \u003cstrong\u003eCooking:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 5 minutes for toasting walnuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-weight:700;\"\u003eIngredients\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 cups harvested Red Salad Bowl oakleaf lettuce, loosely packed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 crisp red-skinned apple, cored and thinly sliced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1\/3 cup chopped walnuts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1\/3 cup crumbled feta cheese\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 1\/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 teaspoon Dijon mustard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1\/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1\/8 teaspoon black pepper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-weight:700;\"\u003eDirections\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash your hands and clean the preparation surface. Discard damaged lettuce leaves. Rinse the lettuce and apple under running water without soap. Spin or pat the lettuce dry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eToast the walnuts in a dry skillet over medium-low heat for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until fragrant. Transfer to a plate and let cool.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut or tear the lettuce into bite-size pieces. Core and thinly slice the apple just before assembling the salad.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhisk the olive oil, vinegar, mustard, honey or maple syrup, salt, and pepper until combined.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlace the lettuce and apple in a serving bowl. Toss gently with half the dressing, adding more to taste. Top with cooled walnuts and feta. Serve immediately.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-weight:700;\"\u003eRecipe Tips and Storage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMake It Your Own:\u003c\/strong\u003e Substitute pear for apple or omit the feta for a dairy-free version.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAllergen Options:\u003c\/strong\u003e This recipe contains walnuts and milk from feta. Omit walnuts or substitute suitable sunflower kernels for a nut-free variation, checking ingredient labels as needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeep It Crisp:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep dry leaves, sliced fruit, dressing, and toppings separate until serving. Dress gently at the last minute.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMake Ahead:\u003c\/strong\u003e Refrigerate dressing in a covered container for up to 3 days and shake before using. 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