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The combination of sweet peas with these delightful annuals ensures a garden filled with vibrant blooms and an inviting aroma, fostering a delightful and visually captivating garden environment.","products":[{"product_id":"freckles-romaine","title":"Freckles Romaine Lettuce","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlso known as Forellenschluss, this unusual romaine-type lettuce produces vibrantly colored chartreuse leaves with burgundy spots and speckles. Freckles has become a staple in our own home garden, and we enjoy eating it at all stages. As we are thinning plants, we harvest the young leaves for baby lettuce mixes and later we harvest full heads for Ceasar salads. We have found Freckles to be crispier, less watery, and more flavorful than store-bought romaine. 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