{"product_id":"cracoviensis-lettuce","title":"Cracoviensis Lettuce","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlso known as asparagus lettuce.  Asparagus or stem lettuce is a variety of lettuce that is usually grown for the seed stalk and harvested before the flowers form.  I\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003en typical head or leaf lettuce varieties once the stem\/seed stalk starts forming, the leaves become bitter beyond imagine.  With stem lettuces the leaves remain palatable (albeit a tiny bit bitter) until the flowers for.m  However, the actual part you are after is the succulent stem which can be sliced and sautéed.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCracoviensis has pretty red and green leaves that are reminiscent of spinach texture.  The young leaves are best mixed in salad greens or sauteed with greens.  The stalk should be harvested well before any flower formation.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a cool season plant in regards to the Arizona sun.  Plant in spring\/ early summer and harvest stems before it gets \"too hot\".  0.3 grams (~150 seeds)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Double T Bar Farm Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44893154246838,"sku":null,"price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/1611\/4614\/files\/2_15a01120-da3b-4590-ba6f-cf4c0d08cb9b.jpg?v=1771210402","url":"https:\/\/doubletbarfarm.com\/products\/cracoviensis-lettuce","provider":"Double T Bar Farm Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}