{"product_id":"lettuce-freedom-mix","title":"Lettuce, Freedom Mix","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"47\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"24\"\u003eLettuce, Freedom Mix\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"24\" data-end=\"27\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"27\" data-end=\"45\"\u003e(Lactuca sativa)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"49\" data-end=\"434\"\u003eFreedom Mix Lettuce is a diverse blend of colorful loose-leaf lettuces selected for flavor, texture, and reliable garden performance. This mix produces a vibrant range of leaf shapes and colors—from bright greens to deep reds—creating visually appealing salad harvests. Designed for repeated cut-and-come-again picking, it provides steady production throughout the cool growing season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"441\" data-end=\"466\"\u003eKey Characteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"470\" data-end=\"680\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"470\" data-end=\"498\"\u003eColorful Salad Diversity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"498\" data-end=\"501\"\u003eA balanced blend of green and red leaf lettuces offering a range of textures and leaf shapes. Harvests create naturally beautiful salad mixes without needing multiple varieties.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"684\" data-end=\"819\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"684\" data-end=\"713\"\u003eTender, Mild Flavor Blend\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"713\" data-end=\"716\"\u003eLeaves are crisp, delicate, and mildly sweet. Perfect for fresh salads, sandwiches, and mixed greens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"823\" data-end=\"1005\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"823\" data-end=\"854\"\u003eCut-and-Come-Again Harvests\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"854\" data-end=\"857\"\u003ePlants regenerate quickly after harvesting. Simply trim outer leaves or shear entire beds lightly to encourage new growth and extended production.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1009\" data-end=\"1190\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1009\" data-end=\"1043\"\u003eReliable Cool-Season Performer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1043\" data-end=\"1046\"\u003eThrives in spring and fall gardens when temperatures are moderate. Consistent moisture helps maintain tender leaf texture and prolong harvest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1197\" data-end=\"1218\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1222\" data-end=\"1260\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1222\" data-end=\"1241\"\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"1242\" data-end=\"1258\"\u003eLactuca sativa\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1263\" data-end=\"1326\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1263\" data-end=\"1280\"\u003eNative Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mediterranean (widely cultivated worldwide)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1329\" data-end=\"1359\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1329\" data-end=\"1350\"\u003ePlant Life Cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Annual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1362\" data-end=\"1411\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1362\" data-end=\"1383\"\u003eSun Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1414\" data-end=\"1482\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1414\" data-end=\"1436\"\u003eSoil Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium to medium-wet, fertile, well-drained\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1485\" data-end=\"1516\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1485\" data-end=\"1503\"\u003eMature Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5–1 foot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1519\" data-end=\"1567\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1519\" data-end=\"1534\"\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e June–July (if allowed to bolt)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1570\" data-end=\"1595\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1570\" data-end=\"1586\"\u003eBloom Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yellow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1598\" data-end=\"1633\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1598\" data-end=\"1619\"\u003eDays to Maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~40–50 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1636\" data-end=\"1696\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1636\" data-end=\"1661\"\u003eUSDA Hardiness Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grown as an annual in zones 3–10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1703\" data-end=\"2057\"\u003eDirect sow in early spring as soon as soil can be worked or plant again in late summer for fall harvest. Sow densely for baby greens or space slightly wider for larger leaf harvests. Maintain consistent soil moisture for tender growth. In permaculture systems, lettuce mixes work well as understory crops beneath taller vegetables or in cool-season beds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2059\" data-end=\"2167\"\u003eFreedom Mix Lettuce offers color, flavor, and continuous harvests—an easy way to grow abundant salad greens.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Farm Connection","offers":[{"title":"4-pack","offer_id":47405141065987,"sku":"ANV-3272","price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/1128\/8067\/files\/1A298A75-3A1C-4C97-A1E7-745D52B8DE4E.jpg?v=1774029238","url":"https:\/\/tfcnursery.com\/products\/lettuce-freedom-mix","provider":"The Farm Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}