{"product_id":"tennis-ball-lettuce","title":"Fresh Heirloom Tennis Ball and Green Lettuce","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable as the Tennis Ball and Green Lettuce variety, this pre-1804 heirloom was originally cultivated at Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello estate. It belongs to the Boston family and develops tight, medium-sized heads where smooth light green foliage gently transitions to a soft yellow-green near the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned for spring cultivation, this mature crop reliably produces distinctive black seeds that support consistent seasonal planting. Its official cataloging on the Slow Food USA Ark of Taste register highlights both its agricultural lineage and its established role in heritage cuisine and botanical preservation projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e📋 Product summary:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHistoric cultivar traced to early 1800s Monticello farming\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBoston-type structure forming compact, ready-harvest heads\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLight green outer leaves shading to yellow-green at the center\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eYields black seeds ideal for replanting cycles\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOptimally sowed during moderate spring temperatures\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePreserved on the Slow Food USA Ark of Taste registry\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eValued for documented botanical history and traditional culinary applications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Seedtime Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46591966216388,"sku":"SE-62505","price":3.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/5971\/6548\/files\/tenis-ball-lettuce_LRG_1024x1024_jpg.webp?v=1788015648","url":"https:\/\/shop.soil911.com\/products\/tennis-ball-lettuce","provider":"Tampa Home \u0026 Garden Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}