Lettuce Mascara Oakleaf Seeds – Heirloom Deep Red Salad Favorite

Ontario Grown
Share
- WhatsApp
- Deel
- X
- Pin it
- Messenger
- Email

Product form

Clear duties overview for US customers at checkout: Grand Seeds covers 50% tariffs on your order!

In Stock - Shipped within 5 days

Contains about 1 gram of seeds

$1.95

SKU: GS-9312-LET-DT

Free shipping on orders over $50 (in Canada)

Organicly grown

Non GMO

Description

Lettuce Mascara Oakleaf (Lactuca sativa) is a striking heirloom loose-leaf variety famous for its deep, rich burgundy-red color and heavily oak-lobed leaves. Forming dense, attractive rosette heads, it holds its intense dark coloration even in low-light conditions and hot summer weather. Offering a mild, sweet, non-bitter flavor paired with a tender yet crisp texture, it is a top choice for gourmet salad mixes, visual garden contrast, and continuous "cut-and-come-again" harvesting.

Specifications

Plant Name: Lettuce Mascara Oakleaf (Lactuca sativa)
Cultivar Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated
Plant Class: Leafy Salad Vegetable (Annual)
Color: Deep burgundy-red foliage with dark green inner bases
Plant Characteristics: Dense compact rosette, deeply lobed oak-leaf shape, tender-crisp texture, heat-resistant mild sweet flavor
Suitable Space: Raised garden beds, vegetable rows, patio containers, salad trays, intensive succession beds
Season: Cool Season (Spring & Autumn; heat-tolerant for Summer)
Best Time for Sowing (Zone 6b): Direct sow outdoors late April to May as soon as soil can be worked; sow again August to early September for a late fall harvest.
Sunlight: Full Sun to Partial Shade (afternoon shade extends mid-summer harvests)
Watering Needs: Moderate (requires steady soil moisture for sweetest flavor)
Read more less

What is included?

Contains about 1 gram of seeds

Check out the growing specs for the specific organic heirloom seeds you bought.

Good to know

Rich red pigmentation provides magnificent color contrast in garden beds and fresh salad bowls
Excellent resistance to bolting and tip burn during warm summer weather
Fast regrowth for multiple, continuous cut-and-come-again harvests

Tender leaves require gentle handling during washing and salad preparation
Shallow root system requires regular watering to prevent leaf wilting on hot dry days

Gift tip for your lover, family, friend, or colleague

A thoughtful gift for gardeners of all skill levels—whether they're seasoned green thumbs or just getting started.

Let your friends discover their own gardening style. Perfect for birthdays, housewarming celebrations, or any occasion that calls for something meaningful and unique. A gift that grows with them.

Consider our Gift Card as the ultimate flexible option. Let them choose exactly what they need—flowers, verggies or herbs—and start their gardening journey their way.

Gift cards are delivered electronically via email. Please check your spam folder if you don't see it in your inbox.