Low's Pointed Lettuce is a unique and highly productive heirloom variety, known for its oak-leaf shape, upright growth, and pointed tips. Its flavor combines buttery richness with a pleasant crunch, making it an excellent choice for salads and sandwiches. Its tall structure and vibrant green leaves also make it an attractive plant in the garden. When mature, it readily self-seeds, allowing the garden to regenerate year after year.

Where to Grow Low's Pointed Lettuce?
This variety is ideal for zones 3 to 9. It grows best in full sun to partial shade, in fertile, moist, and well-drained soil. It performs particularly well in spring and fall but can also be grown in summer with adequate watering and protection from heat (partial shade).

History and Traditional Uses
This rare heirloom lettuce has long been valued for its reliable growth, flavor, and adaptability to different conditions. Oak-leaf lettuces have been cultivated for centuries in Europe and North America, and Low's Pointed stands out for its beauty and buttery texture. Its ability to self-seed naturally has contributed to its preservation in heritage gardens.

Information for Canadian Zones
Zones 8-9: Direct sow from February to March, then in late summer for a fall harvest.
Zones 5-7: Sow in early spring and late summer; protect from heat in midsummer.
Zones 3-4: Start indoors in early spring or direct sow after the last frost.

How to Grow and Harvest Low's Pointed Lettuce

Planting: Sow seeds 6 mm (1/4 in) deep, spacing plants 15 to 20 cm (6 to 8 in) apart. Thin as needed.
Watering: Keep the soil uniformly moist; mulch to retain moisture during hot periods.
Harvest: Pick outer leaves as needed or harvest the entire head when mature.
Maintenance: Allow a few plants to go to seed to encourage natural self-seeding.

Tips for Harvesting Seeds for Future Supply

Selecting Plants: Allow a few vigorous, early-flowering plants to go to seed.
Harvesting Seeds: When seed heads are dry and fluffy, cut them and place them in a paper bag.
Drying and Cleaning: Rub the seeds to remove debris, then let them dry for another 1 to 2 weeks.
Storage: Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. Seeds remain viable for 3 to 5 years.

Certified Organic by
Islands Organic Producers Association (Certificate #1962)