{"product_id":"lettuce-lollo-rossa-over-100-seeds","title":"Lettuce Lollo Rossa - Over 100 Seeds","description":"\u003ch3\u003eLettuce (Lollo Rossa) Seeds | Heirloom \u0026amp; Non-GMO (Over 100 Seeds)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBring restaurant-quality gourmet elegance to your garden and dinner plate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis premium seed pack contains over 100 high-germination, non-GMO heirloom seeds of the striking Lollo Rossa loose-leaf lettuce variety (Lactuca sativa).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnown worldwide for its dramatic, deeply curled, frilly leaves with intense dark-burgundy tips, it is the ultimate cut-and-come-again crop for South African home gardeners, raised beds, and container vegetable patches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike traditional head lettuce, Lollo Rossa is a loose-leaf variety. This means you do not have to wait for a tight heart to form—you can harvest tender baby leaves sequentially all season long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts mild, slightly nutty flavor and highly textured leaves are perfect for catching salad dressings and elevating your home-cooked meals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Choose Our Heirloom Lollo Rossa Lettuce Seeds?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOver 100 Premium Seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e: A generous pack size offering incredible value.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e100% Heirloom \u0026amp; Non-GMO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Pure, unadulterated plant genetics that allow you to harvest and save your own seed stock.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCut-and-Come-Again Harvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Snip off individual outer leaves as needed; the plant will continuously grow new foliage from the center for months.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNaturally Bolt-Resistant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Possesses excellent resilience against warm weather, meaning the leaves stay sweet and tender without turning bitter prematurely.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStriking Visual Appeal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: The intense red and burgundy edges are rich in anthocyanins (natural antioxidants), making it as healthy as it is beautiful.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSouth African Planting \u0026amp; Growing Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLollo Rossa thrives in mild weather but adapts beautifully across South Africa’s distinct regional climates:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhen to Plant\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHighveld \u0026amp; Inland\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sow from August to March. Protect from extreme mid-winter frost unless grown under a frost cloth or indoors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWestern Cape\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sow from September to April as the spring and summer weather warms up, or year-round in highly sheltered conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubtropical Regions (KZN\/Lowveld)\u003c\/strong\u003e: Plant primarily during the cooler winter window (March to August) to avoid severe summer humidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition\u003c\/strong\u003e: Full morning sun with partial afternoon shade. Providing afternoon shade is the secret to keeping red lettuce leaves tender and preventing leaf scorch during blazing summer heatwaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSowing Depth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: 3mm to 5mm deep. Lettuce seeds require light to trigger germination, so cover them very lightly with fine soil.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: For harvesting as baby leaves, sow seeds 2cm to 3cm apart. If growing full, loose-leaf rosettes, space or thin the plants to 20cm apart.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGermination Time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: 7 to 10 days under moist conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDays to Harvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Pick tender, frilly baby leaves in just 30 to 35 days, or wait 55 to 60 days for full-sized, beautiful rosettes.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuick Gardening Tips for Success\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatering\u003c\/strong\u003e: Keep the soil evenly moist. 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