{"product_id":"lettuce-butterhead-buttercrunch","title":"Lettuce – Butterhead ‘Buttercrunch","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\na {\n    text-decoration: none;\n    color: #464feb;\n}\ntr th, tr td {\n    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;\n}\ntr th {\n    background-color: #f5f5f5;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLettuce – Butterhead ‘Buttercrunch\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Lactuca sativa)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLettuce \u003cstrong\u003e‘Buttercrunch’\u003c\/strong\u003e is a classic butterhead variety prized for its tender texture, mild flavour, and superb garden performance. 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