{"product_id":"lettuce-queen-of-hearts","title":"Lettuce, 'Queen of Hearts'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Lactuca sativa)\u003c\/em\u003e Bred from a cross between 'Eruption' (one of our very favorite lettuces), a looseleaf, and an iceberg, 'Queen of Hearts' delivers everything we love about 'Eruption' in a denser, more compact package. Probably best described as a mini-butter-romaine, its heads feature stunning saturated burgundy outer leaves that fade to a green interior and then back to a strawberry core. The interior is a salad lovers' dream with leaves small enough to be left whole, a gorgeous range of blanched green to red shades, a firm, crisp midrib that keeps the texture interesting, and plenty of ruffles to hold onto the dressing. Upright heads have more of a closed habit than many of the the mini-romaine 'gems' types. While the plants are fairly uniform, the variety is not yet stable for seed color, so a mix of dark and light seeds is normal. Uprising original variety.\u003cbr\u003e50-55 days. UO\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":"Uprising Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Pkt","offer_id":42288462659817,"sku":"LET-QH-pkt","price":4.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1\/4 oz","offer_id":42288465903849,"sku":"LET-QH-1\/4oz","price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0504\/6203\/2046\/products\/QoH1.jpg?v=1640763942","url":"https:\/\/www.uprisingorganics.sbs\/products\/lettuce-queen-of-hearts","provider":"Uprising Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}