{"product_id":"iceberg-lettuce","title":"Iceberg Lettuce","description":"\u003cp\u003e150 Seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIceberg lettuce is a crisp, cool-season lettuce that forms \u003cstrong\u003edense, round, pale-green heads\u003c\/strong\u003e. In the Gulf, it should be grown during the \u003cstrong\u003ecooler months\u003c\/strong\u003e, because temperatures that are too high can cause bolting, loose heads, bitter flavor, and poor head formation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eBest Planting Time\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOctober to January\u003c\/strong\u003e — best period for most Gulf areas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn cooler Gulf locations, sowing can continue into \u003cstrong\u003eFebruary\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor the best head formation, aim to grow it when daytime temperatures are approximately \u003cstrong\u003e15–24°C\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid sowing during the hot months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSeed Preparation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDo not soak\u003c\/strong\u003e the seeds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLettuce seeds are very small and need light to germinate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse fresh, high-quality seeds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSoil Preparation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIceberg lettuce prefers fertile, loose, moisture-retentive soil with good drainage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended mix:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40% Sandy loam soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30% Well-rotted compost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20% Coco peat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10% Perlite\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal soil pH:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6.0–7.0\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSowing Method\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSow seeds in seed trays or directly into prepared beds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant only \u003cstrong\u003e0.3–0.5 cm deep\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCover with a \u003cstrong\u003every thin layer of fine soil\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep the surface consistently moist until germination.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransplant when seedlings have \u003cstrong\u003e3–4 true leaves\u003c\/strong\u003e, usually after about \u003cstrong\u003e3–4 weeks\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTemperature \u0026amp; 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