{"product_id":"fothergills-lettuce-romaine-ballon-seeds","title":"Fothergill's Lettuce Romaine Ballon 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 Romaine variety prized for its robust stamina and structural quality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePlant Class:\u003c\/b\u003e Annual Salad Vegetable, establishing quickly to provide a heavy, premium-quality harvest in home gardens and allotments alike.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWeather Resilience:\u003c\/b\u003e Showcases exceptional climate tolerance; its sturdy leaves resist melting in unpredictable downpours and hold their crisp, juicy structure without turning bitter during hot spells.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/b\u003e Features a tidy, compact, and upright romaine habit, forming solid, column-like heads that make it highly efficient for tight garden beds, companion planting, or patio container gardening.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Flavour:\u003c\/b\u003e Offers an ultra-refreshing, classic romaine bite—intensely crisp, juicy, and packed with a robust, traditional lettuce flavour that holds up beautifully in salads, sandwiches, and wraps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSunlight Position:\u003c\/b\u003e Highly adaptable; it grows to perfection when positioned in a location ranging from full sun to partial shade.\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 from spring through midsummer directly into well-drained, fertile, and moisture-retentive soil. \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMaintenance \u0026amp; Harvesting:\u003c\/b\u003e Provide regular watering to maintain the leaves' succulent crunch. Thin out young seedlings to approximately 25–30cm (10–12in) apart to ensure the heads have enough space to become solid and fully formed. Harvest the entire 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":57606307250559,"sku":"FTG-47411","price":2.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0305\/7713\/1659\/files\/47411_LETTUCE_20Romaine_20Ballon.webp?v=1779618114","url":"https:\/\/www.sam-turner.co.uk\/products\/fothergills-lettuce-romaine-ballon-seeds","provider":"Sam Turner \u0026 Sons","version":"1.0","type":"link"}