{"product_id":"fothergills-lettuce-red-green-salad-bowl-mix-seeds","title":"Fothergill's Lettuce Red \u0026 Green Salad Bowl Mix 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, a premium, hand-combined mix of award-winning loose-leaf varieties.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePlant Class:\u003c\/b\u003e Annual Salad Vegetable, establishing with impressive speed to deliver an effortless, rolling supply of summer greens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/b\u003e Forms beautiful, loose, non-hearting rosettes of deeply cut foliage that do not close into a tight central head, making harvesting quick and clean.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVisual \u0026amp; Flavour Contrast:\u003c\/b\u003e Combines the crisp, mild, and refreshing taste of the light green oak-shaped leaves with the deeply architectural, ruby-red leaves that carry a subtle, pleasantly complex flavor profile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFlexible Harvesting:\u003c\/b\u003e Engineered for ultimate harvesting freedom; snip individual young, tender leaves early as a gourmet \"cut-and-come-again\" crop, or allow the plants to mature into large, full, multi-coloured heads.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eClimate \u0026amp; Garden Versatility:\u003c\/b\u003e Thrives brilliantly across a range of conditions, handling cooler British weather with ease. Perfect for shallow patio pots, raised beds, traditional allotments, or window boxes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEcological Value:\u003c\/b\u003e Beyond its culinary excellence, allowing a few plants to mature later in the season helps support garden biodiversity by attracting beneficial insects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\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 well-prepared, fertile, and moisture-retentive soil from spring through midsummer. Position in full sun or partial shade (which keeps the leaves tender during hot spells).\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMaintenance \u0026amp; Succession:\u003c\/b\u003e Keep the soil consistently damp to maintain a sweet, succulent crunch and prevent bolting. For a non-stop supply until the autumn frost, sow a small batch of seeds every two to three weeks. Thin seedlings to 25cm (10in) apart for full-sized rosettes, or leave closer together for continuous baby-leaf picking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fothergill's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57606368526719,"sku":"FTG-47414","price":2.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0305\/7713\/1659\/files\/47414_LETTUCE_20Salad_20Bowl_20Red_20_26_20Green_20Mixed.webp?v=1779619239","url":"https:\/\/www.sam-turner.co.uk\/products\/fothergills-lettuce-red-green-salad-bowl-mix-seeds","provider":"Sam Turner \u0026 Sons","version":"1.0","type":"link"}