{"product_id":"lettuce-oakleaf-large-red","title":"Lettuce Oakleaf Large Red Seed","description":"\u003cp\u003eLettuce Oakleaf Large Red Seed adds rich red oakleaf colour to edible gardens, salad bowls and container plantings. This loose-leaf lettuce is ideal for gardeners who want attractive, productive leaves through the cooler growing months.\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 Red?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed oakleaf leaves bring colour and texture to salads.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoose-leaf habit suits cut-and-come-again harvesting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGood for containers, raised beds, kitchen gardens and edible borders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePelleted seed is easier to sow accurately than very fine raw seed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePairs well with green oakleaf lettuce for mixed salad harvests.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGarden Uses\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant Lettuce Oakleaf Large Red alongside green lettuce, herbs and other cool-season vegetables for a colourful kitchen-garden row. Harvest individual outer leaves regularly or cut larger plants as needed for fresh salads.\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":46149890179208,"sku":"721002-S020SP","price":52.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 pelleted seed","offer_id":46149890211976,"sku":"721002-S500SP","price":294.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1107\/8152\/files\/LettuceMathix.png?v=1782892902","url":"https:\/\/gardening.co.za\/products\/lettuce-oakleaf-large-red","provider":"GARDENING.co.za","version":"1.0","type":"link"}