{"product_id":"200-graines-de-laitue-de-printemps-jardin-potager-legumes-semences-paysannes","title":"200 Spring Lettuce Seeds (Lactuca sativa)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLactuca sativa\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpring lettuce, spring butterhead lettuce, early butter lettuce: this is the salad for the first fine days of the year, selected to germinate and form heads in still-cool temperatures. Its tender head and soft leaves make it the first fresh salad of the year, arriving before all the others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEarly maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e it forms a head early, when other lettuces are only just getting started.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTender leaves:\u003c\/strong\u003e soft and delicate, with a mild, refined flavor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for cool conditions:\u003c\/strong\u003e it tolerates the low temperatures of the early season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlexible cultivation:\u003c\/strong\u003e outdoors, under a cold frame, or in a polytunnel to gain a few more weeks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e sunny — at the beginning of the season, it needs all the available light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e cool, loose, humus-rich, and well drained, enriched with compost. Consistent soil moisture remains crucial, even in spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e sow barely covered, as the seeds need light to germinate. \u003cstrong\u003eFrom February to mid-May\u003c\/strong\u003e, staggering sowings every two weeks. Under a cold frame or in a polytunnel in February–March, then in the open ground. See \u003ca href=\"\/ja-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/comment-semer-graines-coton-godet-terre\"\u003ehow to sow your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransplant at the 4- or 5-leaf stage, spacing plants 25 to 30 cm apart, \u003cstrong\u003ewithout burying the crown\u003c\/strong\u003e: this is the main cause of rot in young lettuces, particularly in spring when the soil remains damp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater moderately at the base in the morning, without wetting the foliage — moisture on the leaves encourages downy mildew in spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLightly hoe to warm and aerate the soil between the rows.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut the head at ground level as soon as it is well formed. Do not wait: as the days lengthen, bolting comes quickly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeave the stump in the ground; it often produces a few tender regrowths.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeneficial pairings:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts earliness makes it an excellent intercrop between slower-starting vegetables, such as cabbages or \u003ca href=\"\/ja-intl\/products\/200-graines-de-poireau-legumes-jardin-potager-semences-paysannes\"\u003eleeks\u003c\/a\u003e. It grows well with radishes and \u003ca href=\"\/ja-intl\/products\/500-graines-de-carotte-nantaise-legumes-jardin-potager-semences-paysannes\"\u003ecarrots\u003c\/a\u003e. Also see \u003ca href=\"\/ja-intl\/products\/300-graines-de-laitue-merveille-des-4-saisons-legumes-ancien-semences-paysannes\"\u003eMarvel of Four Seasons lettuce\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/ja-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/semis-avril-potager\"\u003eApril sowings in the vegetable garden\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenefits for biodiversity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLet one plant bolt at the end of its cycle: its small yellow flowers attract hoverflies and solitary bees at a time when food resources are still limited.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts early cultivation helps cover the soil from the beginning of spring, when the vegetable garden is still largely bare.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaw in salads, its tenderness needs only a simple vinaigrette. Its soft leaves are also excellent in spring soups and with French-style peas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting your own seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLet a strong plant bolt: it produces a flower stalk followed by tufted achenes, which should be harvested as they ripen successively. Since lettuce is self-pollinating, cross-pollination is rare — making it an ideal species for beginners in seed production. See \u003ca href=\"\/ja-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/conserver-ses-graines\"\u003ehow to save your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommitment to Quality:\u003c\/strong\u003e at SemiSauvage - Permaculture, we grow and select our seeds with respect for all living things as our guiding principle. Based near the Auvergne Volcanoes, we choose open-pollinated, non-hybrid varieties, tested for their germination rate, carefully sorted and packaged, with no chemical treatment. Our belief: to give gardeners back the ability to resow, year after year, seeds that truly belong to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first fresh salad of the year.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SemiSauvage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866976858445,"sku":"3760335360930","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1658\/2477\/files\/179-laitue-printemps-fond-blanc.webp?v=1719996036","url":"https:\/\/semisauvage.com\/ja-intl\/products\/200-graines-de-laitue-de-printemps-jardin-potager-legumes-semences-paysannes","provider":"SemiSauvage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}