{"product_id":"livingston-lettuce-buttercrunch-seeds","title":"Livingston Lettuce Buttercrunch Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenuine Livingston® seeds — imported from the USA.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bred and selected in the United States and packed for The Garden by Chanan Din, Lahore. Non-GMO. Every lot is germination-tested here before it goes on sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrow your own butterhead lettuce — Buttercrunch forms a loose, tender rosette with a buttery pale heart and thick crisp ribs. It holds its quality in warmth longer than most butterheads, which matters in a Lahore February, and it is ready in around eight weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe stock this variety from more than one American seed house. This listing is the Livingston® packet; the Ferry-Morse® version is listed separately.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; margin: 4px 0 8px;\"\u003eGrowing guide \u0026amp; FAQs\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing guide for Pakistan\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to sow:\u003c\/strong\u003e September to February in the plains, in succession. Lettuce is a cool-season crop — above about 27 °C it turns bitter and bolts, so the winter months are its window here.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSowing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sow 5 mm deep, barely covered; the seed needs some light. Thin or transplant to 25–30 cm apart for hearting types, 15 cm for loose leaf.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil and water:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, moisture-holding soil and steady water. Lettuce is mostly water, and it tastes of whatever stress you put it under.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun in December and January, light afternoon shade by March.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut a whole head at the base, or pick outer leaves from the loose-leaf types and let the centre carry on for weeks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuccession:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sow a short row every two weeks. A single sowing gives you a glut and then nothing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill this grow in a pot?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. A trough 20 cm deep is ideal, and a pot is easier to shade in March when the weather turns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many seeds are in the packet?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEnough for a home garden bed or a run of pots. Sow a few more than you need and keep the strongest seedlings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the seed non-GMO?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Every variety in this range is non-GMO.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo you deliver outside Lahore?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — nationwide, cash on delivery available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGermination-tested in Lahore before it reaches you, from a seed house trading since 1932. Browse the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/imported-herbs\"\u003eimported seed collection\u003c\/a\u003e or our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/winter-vegetable-seeds\"\u003ewinter vegetable seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"The Garden by Channan Din","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54456397103468,"sku":"THG-IMP-LVLB","price":870.0,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/9053\/5020\/files\/livingston-lettuce-buttercrunch-seeds.png?v=1790107303","url":"https:\/\/thegardenpk.com\/products\/livingston-lettuce-buttercrunch-seeds","provider":"The Garden by Chanan Din","version":"1.0","type":"link"}