{"product_id":"lettuce-romaine-red-seeds","title":"Lettuce - Romaine Red seeds","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLettuce Romaine Red\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLactuca sativa\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePacket: 150 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRomaine Red is an upright cos lettuce with tall, crisp hearts flushed deep red-bronze over green. The leaves keep the sweet crunch of a good cos through the ribs and colour up darkest in cool weather and bright light, so it earns its place on looks as much as flavour. Like most cos types it stands well once hearted and is slow to run to seed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSowing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow seeds about 3 to 5mm deep, direct or in punnets. Germination takes 7 to 14 days and is quickest at a cool soil temperature of 10 to 22°C, so in summer sow into a shaded spot or start seed somewhere cool. Thin or transplant to about 20 to 25cm 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 September\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTropical:\u003c\/strong\u003e April to July (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, moving to partial shade in the heat to hold off bolting. Keep the soil evenly moist, as any check from dry spells turns the leaves bitter and pushes plants to seed. Feed every couple of weeks with a diluted seaweed solution or fish emulsion for soft, fast growth, and mulch to keep the roots cool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHarvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick baby leaves from about 4 weeks, or let the hearts fill and cut whole from around 8 to 11 weeks. Take the outer leaves as you need them and the plant keeps giving, or lift the whole head once it firms. Harvest in the cool of the morning for the crispest leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Happy Valley Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52741376639288,"sku":"V-1051","price":2.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/5416\/2522\/files\/lettuce-romaine-red.jpg?v=1785854881","url":"https:\/\/www.happyvalleyseeds.com.au\/products\/lettuce-romaine-red-seeds","provider":"Happy Valley Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}