{"product_id":"lettuce-la-brillante","title":"Lettuce, 'La Brillante'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Lactuca sativa) \u003c\/em\u003eEric, from the Willy Wonka factory of lettuce breeding, Wild Garden Seed, upped our lettuce game at Uprising with his enthusiasm for the crop. Digging through the listings of the national GRIN germplasm database, he found several commercially bred castoffs that never saw the light of day or were inexplicably dropped from the seed trade. \u003cem\u003eBrilllante\u003c\/em\u003e is one such variety, somewhat famous for being the source of the gene that confers resistance to verticillium wilt, now widely found in all modern lettuces which display that trait. While we love deep reds in lettuce, we appreciate a good green just as much, if not more so. Bright chartreuse green heads grow quite large and remind us quite a bit of an all-green version of one of our very favorite lettuces, Grandpa Admires. If left in the field long enough, the hearts form a loose head of deliciously folded and crunchy leaves. Why it never made the big time, we’ll never know, but it’s become a keeper in our collection.\u003cbr\u003e55-60 days. AV\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacket: 1g (~800 seeds)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e[split]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGrowing Info\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSOWING:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSow indoors 2-4 weeks before your last frost. Seeds germinate best below 70F.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTransplant out 3-4 week-old plants.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDirect seed after last frost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSow every 3 weeks until 6 weeks before first Fall frost date for constant lettuce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNote:\u003c\/em\u003e Seeds will become dormant if exposed to high temperatures. Lettuce grows best in cooler weather.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePLANTING DEPTH:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1\/8\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSPACING:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e10-12\" in rows 12-15\" apart.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEMERGENCE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e5-7 days @ soil temp 68F and lower.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLIGHT:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFull sun to part shade\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFERTILITY:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMedium. Prefers well-drained, with balanced fertility and evenly moist soil. Lettuce is sensitive to low pH.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eADDITIONAL NOTES:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUneven watering can result in tip burn, the browning of the leaf margins, which is caused by the plant's inability to move calcium to the growing edge fast enough to meet its growth needs. If this seems to be a problem, consistent, evenly moist soil or calcium amendments can be beneficial.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHot weather can cause premature bolting. Generally, when the plants begin to stretch upwards (to flower), the leaves become bitter, and the eating quality is poor.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Pkt","offer_id":37800786788526,"sku":"LET-LB-pkt","price":4.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1\/4 oz","offer_id":37800786821294,"sku":"LET-LB-1\/4oz","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 oz","offer_id":37800786854062,"sku":"LET-LB-1oz","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0504\/6203\/2046\/products\/brilliantefinal_2.jpg?v=1606176141","url":"https:\/\/www.uprisingorganics.sbs\/products\/lettuce-la-brillante","provider":"Uprising Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}