{"product_id":"ga-laitue-winter-density-bio","title":"Organic 'Winter Density' Lettuce","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"136\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"136\"\u003eOrganic 'Winter Density' lettuce (Lactuca sativa) from the seed company Gaia, a compact and hardy lettuce ideal for autumn and winter\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"138\" data-end=\"721\"\u003e'Winter Density' lettuce is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"194\" data-end=\"205\"\u003erobust\u003c\/strong\u003e heirloom variety, prized for its exceptional ability to \u003cstrong data-start=\"251\" data-end=\"280\"\u003ethrive in cold weather\u003c\/strong\u003e . 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