{"product_id":"lettuce-oakleaf-large-green","title":"Lettuce Oakleaf Large Green Seed","description":"\u003cp\u003eLettuce Oakleaf Large Green Seed produces attractive green oakleaf lettuce for fresh salads, sandwich leaves and cut-and-come-again harvests. Its loose-leaf habit makes it a practical choice for South African vegetable beds, containers and small-space edible gardens.\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 spring in most South African gardens; sow in small batches for continuous harvests and avoid peak summer heat where possible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePosition: Full sun in cool weather; light shade during hot spells.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSow Depth: About 1 cm deep.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpacing: 15-30 cm apart, depending on whether harvesting baby leaves or larger heads.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGermination: Keep evenly moist; high temperatures can reduce or delay germination.\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 Oakleaf Large Green?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecorative green oakleaf leaves for fresh home-grown salads.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoose-leaf habit allows repeated picking when harvested carefully.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGood for containers, raised beds and compact vegetable gardens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePelleted seed is easier to handle for accurate sowing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent succession crop for cool-season salad production.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGarden Uses\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGrow Lettuce Oakleaf Large Green in vegetable beds, raised planters or wide containers close to the kitchen. Pick young leaves for tender salads or allow plants to size up for larger loose-leaf harvests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSow little and often rather than all at once for steadier harvests.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep soil consistently moist, especially during warm, dry weather.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse fertile, moisture-retentive soil with good drainage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvide light shade in hot conditions to reduce stress and bitterness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProtect young seedlings from slugs, snails and birds.\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":46149890113672,"sku":"714903-S020SP","price":52.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 pelleted seed","offer_id":46149890146440,"sku":"714903-S500SP","price":320.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1107\/8152\/files\/LettucePlezir.png?v=1782892898","url":"https:\/\/gardening.co.za\/products\/lettuce-oakleaf-large-green","provider":"GARDENING.co.za","version":"1.0","type":"link"}