{"product_id":"lettuce-buttercrunch-seeds-organic","title":"Lettuce - Buttercrunch seeds (Organic)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLettuce Buttercrunch (Organic)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSouthern Cross Certified Organic seed (SXC cert 26065)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eLactuca sativa\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePacket: 300 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eButtercrunch is a butterhead lettuce forming a loose rosette around a soft, folded, pale green heart. The texture is the point here, tender and almost buttery, and it stands the heat better than most butterheads before running to seed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSowing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow seeds about 3 to 5mm deep, barely covering them, as lettuce seed needs light to germinate. Germination takes 7 to 14 days and stalls above 27°C, so sow in the cool of the day in summer. Thin to 25 to 30cm apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen to Sow - Australian Climate Zones\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCool \u0026amp; Mountain:\u003c\/strong\u003e September to March\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperate:\u003c\/strong\u003e August to April\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubtropical:\u003c\/strong\u003e February to October\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTropical:\u003c\/strong\u003e April to August (dry season)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArid \u0026amp; Semi-arid:\u003c\/strong\u003e February to April and August to October\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrow in full sun through the cooler months and give it afternoon shade in summer. Lettuce is shallow rooted and needs frequent, even water, since a dry check turns the leaves bitter and sends it to seed. Sow a short row every three weeks rather than one large planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHarvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick outer leaves from about 6 weeks, or cut the whole head from around 8 to 10 weeks. Harvest in the morning while the leaves are full of moisture and crisp.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Happy Valley Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51178868736312,"sku":"ORVA042","price":3.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/5416\/2522\/files\/lettuce-buttercrunch-seeds-organic-7055391.jpg?v=1785234805","url":"https:\/\/www.happyvalleyseeds.com.au\/products\/lettuce-buttercrunch-seeds-organic","provider":"Happy Valley Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}