{"product_id":"ga-mache-large-leaf-round-mache-bio","title":"Organic 'Large-Leaf Round' Lamb's Lettuce","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"135\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"135\"\u003eOrganic 'Large-Leaf Round Mâche' (Valerianella locusta) from the seed company Gaia, a tender, mild and vigorous heritage variety\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"137\" data-end=\"711\"\u003e'Large-Leaf Round' lamb's lettuce is a vigorous heirloom variety dating back to the \u003cstrong data-start=\"216\" data-end=\"231\"\u003e1840s\u003c\/strong\u003e , prized for its \u003cstrong data-start=\"249\" data-end=\"276\"\u003elarge, round leaves\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong data-start=\"281\" data-end=\"313\"\u003eslightly crisp texture\u003c\/strong\u003e , and incomparably \u003cstrong data-start=\"320\" data-end=\"336\"\u003emild flavor\u003c\/strong\u003e . Historically harvested from the wild for centuries, it has become a staple in vegetable gardens thanks to its ease of cultivation, cold tolerance, and ability to \u003cstrong data-start=\"521\" data-end=\"550\"\u003eself-seed\u003c\/strong\u003e . Perfect for spring or autumn sowing, it produces a dense rosette of tender green leaves that add a subtle freshness to salads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"713\" data-end=\"810\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"713\" data-end=\"734\"\u003eCompanion plants\u003c\/strong\u003e : Cabbage, Carrot, Turnip, Leek, Violet\u003cbr data-start=\"776\" data-end=\"779\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"779\" data-end=\"799\"\u003eNefarious plants\u003c\/strong\u003e : Onion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"812\" data-end=\"1097\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"812\" data-end=\"832\"\u003eSpread\/Habit\u003c\/strong\u003e : Low, rounded rosette\u003cbr data-start=\"857\" data-end=\"860\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"860\" data-end=\"880\"\u003ePlant height\u003c\/strong\u003e : 10 to 20 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"893\" data-end=\"896\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"896\" data-end=\"919\"\u003eQuantity per packet\u003c\/strong\u003e : 100 seeds\u003cbr data-start=\"933\" data-end=\"936\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"936\" data-end=\"953\"\u003eCertification\u003c\/strong\u003e : Environmentally friendly product\u003cbr data-start=\"978\" data-end=\"981\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"981\" data-end=\"999\"\u003eSpecial features\u003c\/strong\u003e : Large, round leaves, mild flavor, self-seeds, heirloom variety, grows in cool climates\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1099\" data-end=\"1230\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1099\" data-end=\"1123\"\u003eLeaf color\u003c\/strong\u003e : Light green\u003cbr data-start=\"1137\" data-end=\"1140\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1140\" data-end=\"1160\"\u003eTexture\/flavor\u003c\/strong\u003e : Crunchy, soft, fresh\u003cbr data-start=\"1188\" data-end=\"1191\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1191\" data-end=\"1213\"\u003eCold tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e : Down to -15°C\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-start=\"1232\" data-end=\"1235\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1237\" data-end=\"1255\"\u003e Farming method\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"1257\" data-end=\"1876\"\u003eSow directly in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1278\" data-end=\"1300\"\u003eearly spring\u003c\/strong\u003e when the soil becomes workable, or \u003cstrong data-start=\"1339\" data-end=\"1364\"\u003ein early autumn\u003c\/strong\u003e for a late harvest. Sow the seeds \u003cstrong data-start=\"1416\" data-end=\"1424\"\u003e6 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e deep, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1450\" data-end=\"1474\"\u003e3 seeds per 2.5 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e , in rows spaced \u003cstrong data-start=\"1502\" data-end=\"1511\"\u003e10 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e apart. Thin to \u003cstrong data-start=\"1528\" data-end=\"1536\"\u003e5 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e between plants. Lamb's lettuce prefers \u003cstrong data-start=\"1576\" data-end=\"1601\"\u003ecool temperatures\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1612\" data-end=\"1622\"\u003emoist\u003c\/strong\u003e soil. To extend the harvest, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1665\" data-end=\"1710\"\u003esow successively every two weeks\u003c\/strong\u003e in spring. Germination takes \u003cstrong data-start=\"1740\" data-end=\"1756\"\u003e7 to 21 days\u003c\/strong\u003e at temperatures between \u003cstrong data-start=\"1763\" data-end=\"1778\"\u003e10 and 21°C\u003c\/strong\u003e (optimum 16°C). Exposure: \u003cstrong data-start=\"1807\" data-end=\"1836\"\u003ePartial sun\/Low shade\u003c\/strong\u003e (level 2), moderate watering (level 2).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-start=\"1878\" data-end=\"1881\"\u003e\n\n \u003ch2 data-start=\"1883\" data-end=\"1909\"\u003eHarvesting and preservation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1911\" data-end=\"2195\"\u003e Gently gather the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1938\" data-end=\"1958\"\u003esmall rosettes\u003c\/strong\u003e together and cut them back to \u003cstrong data-start=\"1975\" data-end=\"1989\"\u003e2.5 to 5 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e above the ground to encourage regrowth. Fifty feet in a row will provide a bowlful of fresh leaves each week. 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