{"product_id":"lettuce-iceberg-winter","title":"Lettuce Iceberg Winter Seed","description":"\u003cp\u003eLettuce Iceberg Winter Seed is a large-sized iceberg lettuce selected for strong winter performance. It is ideal for South African gardeners planning crisp heading lettuce through the cooler months, when lettuce quality is usually at its best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePlant Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant Type: Cool-season leafy vegetable annual.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScientific Name: Lactuca sativa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeneral Sowing Time: Autumn to winter in most South African gardens; early spring sowings are also useful in cooler areas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePosition: Full sun during cool weather.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSow Depth: About 1 cm deep.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpacing: 25-30 cm apart so large heads have space to develop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGermination: Keep evenly moist in cool, bright conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: Around 20-30 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable Pack Sizes: 20 pelleted seed, 500 pelleted seed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Grow Lettuce Iceberg Winter?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge iceberg type for crisp winter salad heads.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSource copy notes that it grows very well through winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGood cool-season option for beds, rows and larger containers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePelleted seed is easier to place and thin accurately.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUseful for succession sowing across the cooler months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGarden \u0026amp; Kitchen Uses\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGrow Lettuce Iceberg Winter in a sunny winter vegetable bed or raised planter. It is well suited to fresh salads, sandwiches and crisp lettuce cups when harvested as the heads firm up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrepare fertile, moisture-retentive soil before sowing or transplanting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep young seedlings protected from slugs, snails and birds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater steadily, but avoid waterlogged winter soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThin or transplant carefully so each plant has enough space to head.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvest when heads are full and firm enough for your preferred use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrought to you by Ubuntuberg Seeds, where our mission is to cultivate humanity \u0026amp; harvest unity. Ubuntuberg Seeds: the highest quality seed stock in all of Southern Africa, sourced from sustainable farms, guaranteeing you the best quality seed stock.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ubuntuberg","offers":[{"title":"20 pelleted seed","offer_id":46149889884296,"sku":"713503-S020SP","price":52.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 pelleted seed","offer_id":46149889917064,"sku":"713503-S500SP","price":328.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1107\/8152\/files\/IcebergWinterBotiola2.jpg?v=1782892896","url":"https:\/\/gardening.co.za\/products\/lettuce-iceberg-winter","provider":"GARDENING.co.za","version":"1.0","type":"link"}