Strawberry Oakheart Lettuce

Strawberry Oakheart Lettuce is a lettuce breed produced by Frank Morton of Wild Garden Seeds. The leaves at the heart are red, tender, and mild. Stems and leaves are delicious raw or used like celtuce.

Storage: Wrap lettuce in a damp paper towel and store in a plastic bag in the refrigerator for a week.

Preparation: Remove outer leaves if wilted and rinse under cold water. Remove core and put leaves in a salad spinner to remove dirt. After spinning the lettuce, dry with clean paper towel.

Taste: Crunchy, mild, sweet.

Nutritional Benefits: Head lettuce has a high-water content, low calorie, and rich in Vitamin A which helps vision.

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