Okayama Salad Lettuce Vegetable Garden Seeds - Below Standard - Low Germ

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Germination Details

• Germination:48%
• Federal and State (Utah) Requirements: 80%
• Suggested Use/s: Gardening
• Special Directions: This seed is 32% below standard. Increase the number of seeds you plant accordingly to make sure you get the growth you envision.

What is "Below Standard Seed"?

Simply put, it is seed that doesn't meet our state's (Utah) germination standard, a standard that varies slightly from seed to seed. Any seed intended for gardening that has a below standard germination rate cannot be sold alongside those that meet the state requirements (which often reflect the national requirements for germination).

We send samples of all our seed to the Utah Department of Agriculture, where they perform several tests to assess the quality of the seed. These state-wide and national seed standards are in line with Association of Official Seed Analysts (AOSA), which exist to ensure consumers that they are getting the highest quality seed, as advertised. Since this seed doesn't meet the state standard, we mark it as "Below Standard Seed".

Low germination seeds are non-refundable.

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Other Common Names: Butter head lettuce, chisa, daun selada, gie chia wo tsai, letsugas, phak gadhom, phak salat, retasu, salad, salada, sang choy, selada, wo ju, wo tsai, or xa lach.

How to Grow Okayama Salad Lettuce

Prepare fertile, well-draining soil. In cool climates, sow seeds in the spring after the last frost or in the late summer-early fall. In temperate areas, plant in spring or fall. In tropical climates, sow year-round, avoiding the mid-summer. The seeds need light to germinate; do not bury. Make succession plantings every week or two for a continuous supply.

Keep the soil damp but allow it to dry out slightly between waterings. Lettuce has a shallow root system and can be sensitive to over and underwatering. Apply liquid fertilizer or compost tea every three weeks. Lettuce grows best with good air circulation; thin the plants if needed. Provide shade in the hottest months of the summer to slow bolting. Mulch the soil around the plant to avoid disturbing the roots by pulling weeds or hoeing.

Harvesting Okayama Salad Lettuce

Cut off individual leaves throughout the season with sharp scissors or a knife. Harvest the entire rosette/head before it flowers for maximum tenderness.

Culinary Tips

Toss the young leaves in a salad; a light dressing is all this variety needs to outshine all other fresh-eating lettuce varieties. Perfect for lettuce wraps or simply to snack on.

Tips From Our Gardeners

“If you have ever made Asian lettuce wraps before and used butter lettuce, you know the capacity these lettuces have to really shine! Butter lettuce is my absolute favorite.”

- Lara Wadsworth, True Leaf Market Writer

Seeds Per Package

• 4 oz - Approximately 113,600 Seeds
• 1 lb - Approximately 454,400 Seeds