{"product_id":"fothergills-lettuce-little-gem-seeds","title":"Fothergill's Lettuce Little Gem Seeds","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eLactuca sativa\u003c\/i\u003e, an elite, award-winning selection celebrated for consistent excellence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePlant Class:\u003c\/b\u003e Annual Salad Vegetable, establishing rapidly from seed to provide a quick, dependable harvest of fresh salad hearts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/b\u003e Forms neat, compact, and small-headed semi-cos heads, allowing you to maximise your growing space and yields.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Flavour:\u003c\/b\u003e Produces tightly packed, pale-green hearts with thick, succulent leaves that offer an unbeatable, crisp crunch and a naturally sweet, non-bitter flavor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSunlight Position:\u003c\/b\u003e Thrives best when positioned in full sun, which encourages the development of dense, well-filled hearts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVersatile Space Saver:\u003c\/b\u003e Perfect for small gardens and urban balconies; it grows beautifully in shallow patio pots, window boxes, or tucked away as a companion plant between rows of tomatoes and radishes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGuaranteed Quality:\u003c\/b\u003e These premium-grade Fothergill's seeds are rigorously tested to ensure high germination rates and straightforward growing success.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cb\u003eCare \u0026amp; Growing Instructions:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSowing Position:\u003c\/b\u003e Sow thinly directly into fertile, well-drained, and moisture-retentive soil from spring right through to midsummer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMaintenance \u0026amp; Harvesting:\u003c\/b\u003e Keep the soil consistently moist to maintain the leaves' juicy texture and prevent bolting. Thin out young seedlings early to around 15–20cm (6–8in) apart to give the small hearts room to fill out. Harvest the whole plump head once it feels firm to a gentle squeeze.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fothergill's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57606265209215,"sku":"FTG-47407","price":2.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0305\/7713\/1659\/files\/47406_LETTUCE_20Lakeland.webp?v=1779617013","url":"https:\/\/www.sam-turner.co.uk\/products\/fothergills-lettuce-little-gem-seeds","provider":"Sam Turner \u0026 Sons","version":"1.0","type":"link"}