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Aussies started to buy lettuce seeds amid the shortage of lettuce in the country.
Rising prices of lettuce due to the supply issue has frustrated the people, with unfavourable growing condition making farmers struggle to get crops.
Heavy rain with flooding along the east coast has dwindled the supply of lettuce in the nation.
Giant supermarkets such as Woolworths and Coles are selling vegetables at a higher price, while some supermarkets are charging up to $12 for a head of iceberg lettuce.
Spike in the leafy vegetable prices also forced fast-food chains to replace it with cabbage.
Fast-food giant KFC is using lettuce/cabbage mix in their iconic burgers to reduce the prices for the customers.
Amid the shortage and price hike in fresh produce, Aussies are now buying the seeds and growing their own.
Popular e-commerce website eBay has come up with surprising data, revealing sales of lettuce seeds have increased to 209 per cent over the past month.
The website reported sales of seeds along with gardening supplies are high in demand, with soil and gardening beds having both risen 16 per cent.
eBay communications chief Sophie Onikul said the shortage of lettuce at the grocery stores and rising prices have left no choices for Australians but to grow their own in their backyard.