{"product_id":"lettuce-red-mignonette-1292","title":"Lettuce Red Mignonette Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLactuca sativa\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed Mignonette is a compact Butterhead Lettuce producing attractive small heads of red and green leaves surrounding a tender heart. Its rich colouring and neat growth habit make it as appealing in the garden as it is on the plate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe leaves have the soft, tender texture and mild, buttery flavour characteristic of butterhead lettuces. Young outer leaves can be harvested individually for salads, sandwiches and wraps, or plants can be allowed to develop their complete compact heads before harvesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMignonette-type lettuces have been grown for generations and are particularly useful in the home garden, where their compact size allows plenty of plants to be grown in a relatively small space. Red Mignonette is adaptable across a broad sowing season and can be grown through spring, autumn and even summer where conditions are not excessively hot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLettuce is one of the world’s oldest cultivated salad vegetables, grown for thousands of years and spreading through the ancient Mediterranean world. Today its enormous diversity includes looseleaf, cos, butterhead and crisphead forms adapted to a wide range of climates and seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike most lettuces, Red Mignonette prefers fertile, well-drained soil with a near-neutral pH and consistent moisture. During warmer weather, some afternoon shade helps maintain tender leaves and reduce premature bolting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed count: approximately 600–1,000 seeds\/g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximately 200 seeds per packet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to Plant (Australia)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTropics: Autumn to winter\u003cbr\u003eSubtropics: Autumn to spring; summer with protection from extreme heat\u003cbr\u003eMild climates: Spring to autumn\u003cbr\u003eCold climates: Spring to autumn\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting \/ Sowing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow shallowly, approximately 3–5 mm deep, directly into prepared soil or raise in trays for transplanting. Lettuce seed needs only a light covering and germinates best in cool to mild conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpace plants approximately 20–25 cm apart to allow the compact heads to develop. Grow in full sun during cooler weather or provide some afternoon shade as temperatures increase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep soil consistently moist to encourage rapid, tender growth and reduce stress that can cause bitterness or premature bolting. Harvest individual outer leaves as required or cut the complete head once it reaches the desired size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDue to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eden Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Packet","offer_id":46649650872538,"sku":null,"price":3.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/4866\/8890\/files\/download_f4aee995-71ca-4530-8865-28a7f61aede3.jpg?v=1754016784","url":"https:\/\/www.edenseeds.com.au\/products\/lettuce-red-mignonette-1292","provider":"Eden Seeds ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}