{"product_id":"silverbeet-lucullus-522","title":"Silverbeet Lucullus Seeds","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"34\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"34\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"17\"\u003eBeta vulgaris\u003c\/em\u003e subsp. \u003cem data-start=\"25\" data-end=\"32\"\u003ecicla\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"36\" data-end=\"478\"\u003eLucullus is a productive heirloom silverbeet renowned for its large, crumpled light green leaves and broad white stems. Highly regarded for its fine flavour and tender texture, it is an excellent all-purpose leafy vegetable for steaming, sautéing, soups, quiches and pasta dishes. This vigorous variety is heavy yielding and performs particularly well in warmer weather, providing a long harvest season when outer leaves are picked regularly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"480\" data-end=\"558\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"480\" data-end=\"518\"\u003eApproximately 50–70 seeds per gram\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"518\" data-end=\"521\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"521\" data-end=\"558\"\u003eApproximately 55 seeds per packet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"560\" data-end=\"589\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"560\" data-end=\"589\"\u003eWhen to Plant (Australia)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"591\" data-end=\"720\"\u003eTropics: April to August\u003cbr data-start=\"615\" data-end=\"618\"\u003eSubtropics: March to September\u003cbr data-start=\"648\" data-end=\"651\"\u003eMild climates: February to November\u003cbr data-start=\"686\" data-end=\"689\"\u003eCold climates: Spring to autumn\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"722\" data-end=\"743\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"722\" data-end=\"743\"\u003ePlanting \/ Sowing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"745\" data-end=\"1088\"\u003eSow seed 15–20 mm deep in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Keep the soil evenly moist during germination. Thin seedlings to 25–30 cm apart to allow plants to develop into full-sized clumps. Harvest the outer leaves as required from approximately 45–60 days, leaving the centre intact to encourage continuous production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1090\" data-end=\"1214\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1090\" data-end=\"1214\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\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":46649676660954,"sku":null,"price":3.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/4866\/8890\/files\/V_Silverbeet_Lucullus.jpg?v=1785208490","url":"https:\/\/www.edenseeds.com.au\/products\/silverbeet-lucullus-522","provider":"Eden Seeds ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}