{"product_id":"mckenzie-lettuce-grand-rapids-seeds","title":"McKenzie - Lettuce, Grand Rapids Seeds","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLettuce Grand Rapids Seeds are an expert choice for a crisp, delicious salad.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrand Rapids is the best-known loose-leaf lettuce variety. This variety produces medium to large upright, light green leaves. The mild and flavorful leaves are frilled and crisp. Being an exceptionally fast grower, it is the earliest to bear. This cool-season plant is slow to bolt and can be grown later in the spring than most other varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vegetable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Lifecycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Annual (plant every year)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFill Weight (grams):\u003c\/strong\u003e 800 mg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate Seed Count:\u003c\/strong\u003e 725-775\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e Container friendly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Method:\u003c\/strong\u003e Direct Sow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater Needs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist 5 cm (2 in.) per week\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLandscape Use:\u003c\/strong\u003e Edible Garden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Loose leaf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eResistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tip Burn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light frosts | Bolt | Heat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompanion Planting:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant near chives, onions, oregano, peas, radish, basil, zinnia. Chives, onions, and garlic can repel aphids and other pests by disguising the scent of the lettuce with their own aromatic properties. Basil is believed to enhance both the taste and development of lettuce. Radishes can serve as a useful decoy crop to attract flea beetles away from lettuce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet, crisp, tender, and tasty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePreparation Ideas:\u003c\/strong\u003e Make a delicious salad with leaves from this variety.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"McKenzie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67560809332954,"sku":"140125","price":2.09,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/9799\/6762\/files\/Mck_VegetableHL_140125_Lettuce_GrandRapids_front.webp?v=1792184796","url":"https:\/\/petsolutionscanada.ca\/products\/mckenzie-lettuce-grand-rapids-seeds","provider":"Pacific Pet Solutions","version":"1.0","type":"link"}