{"product_id":"sperli-82480-bio-pfluecksalat-babyleaf-mischung-saatband","title":"SPERLI BIO Babyleaf-Salat – Saatband","description":"\u003cp\u003eColourful baby-leaf salads from organic seed on 3 metres of seed tape – for raised beds and containers, harvested while the leaves are young.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe story\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOrigins \u0026 history\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGarden lettuce descends from wild prickly lettuce, which grows around the Mediterranean and in the Near East. In ancient Egypt lettuce was already grown more than 4,000 years ago. The genus name Lactuca comes from the Latin ‘lac’, milk – after the milky sap in the stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eUses\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBaby leaf means the leaves are harvested young, tender and small, straight for the salad bowl. The seed tape suits raised beds and containers on balcony or patio, in sun or partial shade. With successive sowings from April to August the harvest lasts into October.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMeaning\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ancient Egyptians linked lettuce with Min, the god of fertility, and showed it at his side on temple reliefs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eA thought for giving\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLettuce prefers to germinate cool, at 10 to 15 degrees; it does not like too much warmth. Not everyone flourishes in the heat – some need a cool head to grow.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 metres\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lactuca sativa\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLife cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e annual\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e sunny, partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for containers:\u003c\/strong\u003e yes (raised bed)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSow outdoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e April–August\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e May–October\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1–2 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10–15 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7–14 days\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRow spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed type:\u003c\/strong\u003e seed tape\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrganic seed:\u003c\/strong\u003e yes\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to sow\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003col\u003e\u003cli\u003eSow directly in the bed, raised bed or container from April to August.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eLay the tape in a drill, cover with soil and keep moist – 1–2 cm deep, 25 cm between rows.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eAt 10–15 °C the seeds germinate in 7–14 days.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eSun or partial shade; lay a new length every few weeks, ideally in peat-free vegetable compost (Gemüseerde torffrei).\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery time: 1–2 weeks.\u003c\/strong\u003e Manufacturer: SPERLI GmbH. Seeds, not a plant – the image shows the original packet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/saatgut\"\u003eDiscover more seeds\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SPERLI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60185137348992,"sku":"SPERLI-82480","price":3.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/2868\/5696\/files\/00082480-000-00-vs.jpg?v=1792682621","url":"https:\/\/www.green24.de\/en\/products\/sperli-82480-bio-pfluecksalat-babyleaf-mischung-saatband","provider":"GREEN24","version":"1.0","type":"link"}