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The Twelve Roots · Season 1
The Lettuce Pray Challenge
Week 3 · Official Results
The Gospel
The archangels have spoken. The scores are in.
Season Standings · All Apostles
1
PeterReed · Pod 12
52
2
James the LessWoody · Pod 11
51
3
ThaddeusHazel · Pod 1
49
4
SimonHazel · Pod 7
48
5
ThomasReed · Pod 9
46
6
James the GreaterWillow · Pod 8
42
6
LeviWoody · Pod 10
42
8
PhilipWillow · Pod 6
41
9
Andrew †Reserve · Pod 4
40
9
BartholomewMaple · Pod 2
40
11
John †Reserve · Pod 5
35
12
JudasMaple · Pod 3
33
† Reserve pods · not eligible for grower standings
Fan Favorite · Week 3
1PeterReed · Pod 120%
2James the LessWoody · Pod 110%
3ThaddeusHazel · Pod 10%
4SimonHazel · Pod 70%
5ThomasReed · Pod 90%
6James the GreaterWillow · Pod 80%
7LeviWoody · Pod 100%
8PhilipWillow · Pod 60%
9AndrewReserve · Pod 40%
10BartholomewMaple · Pod 20%
11JohnReserve · Pod 50%
12JudasMaple · Pod 30%
Voting opens this week · Updated each Tuesday
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Week 1 · 03/17–03/23 · All 12 pods · Domes on · Cape Alder
The Field — Pod Map & Ownership
↑ Back row · closest to light (pods 9–12)
Thomas
Reed
Pod 9 · BSS
Levi
Woody
Pod 10 · BSS
James Less
Woody
Pod 11 · NRF
Peter
Reed
Pod 12 · NRF
John
Reserve
Pod 5 · BSS
Philip
Willow
Pod 6 · BSS
Simon
Hazel
Pod 7 · NRF
James Gr.
Willow
Pod 8 · NRF
Thad
Hazel
Pod 1 · BSS
Bart
Maple
Pod 2 · BSS
Judas
Maple
Pod 3 · NRF
Andrew
Reserve
Pod 4 · NRF
↓ Front row · closest to camera (pods 1–4)
HazelThe Quiet Ones
ReedThe Control Group
WoodyThe Ledger Men
WillowThe Full Plates
MapleThe Field Notes
ReserveHoly Family
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Week 1 Recap · 03/17 – 03/23
The domes went on. The seeds went in. Week 1 of the Lettuce Pray Challenge was all about germination — who sprouted, who stalled, and who was already making noise under a purple grow light.
Hazel leads after Week 1 with 34 points, powered by Simon — the week's highest-scoring pod at 18. Reed and Woody are tied at 31. Willow sits at 28 with Philip showing promise. Maple trails the field at 27, with Judas already in last place and doing nothing to change the narrative.
Everything changes when the domes come off.
Grower standings · week 1
Weekly Score
1
The Quiet Ones
Hazel
34
2
The Control Group
Reed
31
2
The Ledger Men
Woody
31
4
The Full Plates
Willow
28
5
The Field Notes
Maple
27
Season to Date
1
The Quiet Ones
Hazel
34
2
The Control Group
Reed
31
2
The Ledger Men
Woody
31
4
The Full Plates
Willow
28
5
The Field Notes
Maple
27
Pod rankings · week 1
This Week
1
Simon
18 / 25
2
Peter
17 / 25
3
Thaddeus
16 / 25
3
James the Less
16 / 25
5
Philip
15 / 25
5
Levi
15 / 25
7
Bartholomew
14 / 25
7
Thomas
14 / 25
9
Judas
13 / 25
9
James the Greater
13 / 25
Season to Date
1
Simon
18
2
Peter
17
3
Thaddeus
16
3
James the Less
16
5
Philip
15
5
Levi
15
7
Bartholomew
14
7
Thomas
14
9
Judas
13
9
James the Greater
13
Apostle cards · week 1
Ha
The Quiet Ones
Hazel Grove
34
Week 1
Pod photo
Apostle
Thaddeus
#1 · BSS
Black Seeded Simpson
3
Compact
3
Width
4
Leaves
3
Density
3
Color
16 / 25
Week 1
16
Season
"A solid start from the front-left anchor. Seed leaves visible and pushing well. Nothing flashy — just quietly doing the work."
Pod photo
Apostle
Simon
#7 · NRF
New Red Fire
4
Compact
3
Width
4
Leaves
4
Density
3
Color
18 / 25
Week 1
18
Season
"The Zealot lives up to the name — most vigorous sprout visible across all three angles. Hazel has a real one here."
Re
The Control Group
Reed Grove
31
Week 1
Pod photo
Apostle
Thomas
#9 · BSS
Black Seeded Simpson
3
Compact
3
Width
3
Leaves
3
Density
2
Color
14 / 25
Week 1
14
Season
"Doubting Thomas lives up to expectations — present but not yet convinced. Show me the leaves, Thomas."
Pod photo
Apostle
Peter
#12 · NRF
New Red Fire
4
Compact
3
Width
4
Leaves
3
Density
3
Color
17 / 25
Week 1
17
Season
"The rock. Back-right corner and already one of the more established sprouts in the unit. Reed's anchor is holding."
Wo
The Ledger Men
Woody Grove
31
Week 1
Pod photo
Apostle
Levi
#10 · BSS
Black Seeded Simpson
3
Compact
3
Width
3
Leaves
3
Density
3
Color
15 / 25
Week 1
15
Season
"The tax collector arrives — steady, even, unremarkable. Exactly what Woody the accountant would want from a Week 1 report."
Pod photo
Apostle
James the Less
#11 · NRF
New Red Fire
3
Compact
3
Width
4
Leaves
3
Density
3
Color
16 / 25
Week 1
16
Season
"Lesser in name, not in leaf count. Showing slightly more early activity than Levi. Woody's back row is awake."
Wi
The Full Plates
Willow Grove
28
Week 1
Pod photo
Apostle
Philip
#6 · BSS
Black Seeded Simpson
3
Compact
3
Width
3
Leaves
3
Density
3
Color
15 / 25
Week 1
15
Season
"Philip asks to be shown something, and so far the answer is: a reasonable start. Middle-left position looks comfortable."
Pod photo
Apostle
James the Greater
#8 · NRF
New Red Fire
3
Compact
2
Width
3
Leaves
3
Density
2
Color
13 / 25
Week 1
13
Season
"Son of Thunder, quiet so far. Willow will need James to find his voice by Week 3."
Ma
The Field Notes
Maple Grove
27
Week 1
Pod photo
Apostle
Bartholomew
#2 · BSS
Black Seeded Simpson
3
Compact
3
Width
3
Leaves
3
Density
2
Color
14 / 25
Week 1
14
Season
"The skeptic arrived but hasn't fully committed yet. Come Week 2, Bartholomew needs to show up."
Pod photo
Apostle
Judas
#3 · NRF
New Red Fire
3
Compact
2
Width
3
Leaves
3
Density
2
Color
13 / 25
Week 1
13
Season
"Already in last place. Maple drew the complicated one. The betrayal begins early — but it's Week 1. There's time."
Holy Family — reserve pods
Andrew #4 · NRF
Reserve · Holy Family
Standing by. Available if needed.
John #5 · BSS
Reserve · Holy Family
Standing by. Available if needed.
Scorer's note — Week 1
All scores assessed under purple grow light, limiting true color evaluation. Color / Health scores are conservative. Week 1 is preseason — the field is closer than the scores suggest. Everything changes when the domes come off.
Week 2 · 03/24–03/30 · All 12 pods · Domes off · Cape Alder
The Field — Pod Map & Ownership
↑ Back row · closest to light (pods 9–12)
Thomas
Reed
Pod 9 · BSS
Levi
Woody
Pod 10 · BSS
James Less
Woody
Pod 11 · NRF
Peter
Reed
Pod 12 · NRF
John
Reserve
Pod 5 · BSS
Philip
Willow
Pod 6 · BSS
Simon
Hazel
Pod 7 · NRF
James Gr.
Willow
Pod 8 · NRF
Thad
Hazel
Pod 1 · BSS
Bart
Maple
Pod 2 · BSS
Judas
Maple
Pod 3 · NRF
Andrew
Reserve
Pod 4 · NRF
↓ Front row · closest to camera (pods 1–4)
HazelThe Quiet Ones
ReedThe Control Group
WoodyThe Ledger Men
WillowThe Full Plates
MapleThe Field Notes
ReserveHoly Family
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Week 2 Recap · 03/24 – 03/30
The domes are off. The gloves are on. Week 2 of the Lettuce Pray Challenge is in the books, and for the first time, we can actually see what we're dealing with.
Reed's Control Group moved to the top of the leaderboard. Thomas and Peter — back row, quiet all of Week 1 — came out of nowhere. Thomas tied for the week's highest pod score at 20. Peter added 18. Combined, Reed put up 38 points and climbed to first place with 69 on the season.
Hazel is two points back at 67. Thaddeus matched Thomas at 20 — but Simon went quiet at 13. Woody sits third at 61, split between a strong James the Less and a struggling Levi. Willow is fourth at 58. Maple is fifth at 52. Judas is last. Again.
Full competition begins Week 3.
Grower standings · week 2
Weekly Score
1
The Control Group
Reed
38
2
The Quiet Ones
Hazel
33
3
The Ledger Men
Woody
30
3
The Full Plates
Willow
30
5
The Field Notes
Maple
25
Season to Date
1
The Control Group
Reed
69
2
The Quiet Ones
Hazel
67
3
The Ledger Men
Woody
61
4
The Full Plates
Willow
58
5
The Field Notes
Maple
52
Pod rankings · week 2
This Week
1
Thaddeus
20 / 25
1
Thomas
20 / 25
3
Peter
18 / 25
4
James the Greater
17 / 25
4
James the Less
17 / 25
6
Andrew †
16 / 25
7
Bartholomew
14 / 25
8
Philip
13 / 25
8
Simon
13 / 25
8
Levi
13 / 25
11
John †
12 / 25
12
Judas
11 / 25
Season to Date
1
Peter
35
2
Thomas
34
2
Thaddeus
34
4
James the Less
33
5
Simon
31
6
James the Greater
30
7
Philip
28
7
Levi
28
9
Bartholomew
27
10
Andrew †
27
11
Judas
24
12
John †
23
Apostle cards · week 2
Re
The Control Group
Reed Grove
69
Season Total
Apostle
Thomas
#9 · BSS
Black Seeded Simpson
4
Compact
4
Width
4
Leaves
4
Density
4
Color
20 / 25
Week 2
34
Season
"Thomas, the doubter, leaves no room for doubt this week. Reed's BSS pod is pushing to the top of the leaderboard."
Apostle
Peter
#12 · NRF
New Red Fire
4
Compact
3
Width
4
Leaves
3
Density
4
Color
18 / 25
Week 2
35
Season
"Peter is the rock Reed is building on. Consistent, strong, and leading all NRF pods this week."
Ha
The Quiet Ones
Hazel Grove
67
Season Total
Apostle
Thaddeus
#1 · BSS
Black Seeded Simpson
4
Compact
4
Width
4
Leaves
4
Density
4
Color
20 / 25
Week 2
34
Season
"The eldest of the front row is acting like it. Thaddeus came to compete — tidy, healthy, and already making a case for Hazel."
Apostle
Simon
#7 · NRF
New Red Fire
3
Compact
2
Width
3
Leaves
2
Density
3
Color
13 / 25
Week 2
31
Season
"Simon the Zealot seems to have lost some of his zeal. After a strong Week 1, he's gone quiet. Hazel will be watching."
Wo
The Ledger Men
Woody Grove
61
Season Total
Apostle
Levi
#10 · BSS
Black Seeded Simpson
3
Compact
2
Width
3
Leaves
2
Density
3
Color
13 / 25
Week 2
28
Season
"Levi, the tax collector, is collecting very little right now. Woody has noted the underperformance. Corrections are expected."
Apostle
James the Less
#11 · NRF
New Red Fire
4
Compact
3
Width
3
Leaves
3
Density
4
Color
17 / 25
Week 2
33
Season
"James the Less is the less-talked-about Grove pod quietly making a case. Woody's NRF is holding its own."
Wi
The Full Plates
Willow Grove
58
Season Total
Apostle
Philip
#6 · BSS
Black Seeded Simpson
3
Compact
2
Width
3
Leaves
2
Density
3
Color
13 / 25
Week 2
28
Season
"Philip is growing — just not fast enough to impress anyone yet. Willow will want more next week."
Apostle
James the Greater
#8 · NRF
New Red Fire
4
Compact
3
Width
3
Leaves
3
Density
4
Color
17 / 25
Week 2
30
Season
"James the Greater is living up to his name. Best week from Willow's pods — showing real color and presence."
Ma
The Field Notes
Maple Grove
52
Season Total
Apostle
Bartholomew
#2 · BSS
Black Seeded Simpson
3
Compact
3
Width
3
Leaves
2
Density
3
Color
14 / 25
Week 2
27
Season
"Bartholomew is present and accounted for, but not yet making noise. A quiet apostle in a loud row."
Apostle
Judas
#3 · NRF
New Red Fire
3
Compact
2
Width
2
Leaves
2
Density
2
Color
11 / 25
Week 2
24
Season
"Judas, true to form, is the last one you'd trust with a salad bowl. Still breathing — but barely making an impression."
Holy Family — reserve pods
Andrew #4 · NRF
Reserve · Holy Family
16 pts this week · 27 season. Quietly outgrowing three active pods. The bench is watching.
John #5 · BSS
Reserve · Holy Family
12 pts this week · 23 season. Still finding his footing. Available if needed.
Scorer's note — Week 2
Domes off for the first time. Natural light photos allow genuine color assessment. Several pods show double sprouts — scored as a unit, not credited as individual strength. The field has separated. Full competition begins Week 3. † Reserve pods included for reference — not eligible for grower standings.
Week 3 · 03/31–04/06 · All 12 pods · Cape Alder
The Field — Pod Map & Ownership
↑ Back row · closest to light (pods 9–12)
Thomas
Reed
Pod 9 · BSS
Levi
Woody
Pod 10 · BSS
James Less
Woody
Pod 11 · NRF
Peter
Reed
Pod 12 · NRF
John
Reserve
Pod 5 · BSS
Philip
Willow
Pod 6 · BSS
Simon
Hazel
Pod 7 · NRF
James Gr.
Willow
Pod 8 · NRF
Thad
Hazel
Pod 1 · BSS
Bart
Maple
Pod 2 · BSS
Judas
Maple
Pod 3 · NRF
Andrew
Reserve
Pod 4 · NRF
↓ Front row · closest to camera (pods 1–4)
HazelThe Quiet Ones
ReedThe Control Group
WoodyThe Ledger Men
WillowThe Full Plates
MapleThe Field Notes
ReserveHoly Family
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Week 3 Recap · 03/31 – 04/06
Week three. The domes have been off for a while now, the roots are doing whatever roots do down there in the dark, and the field has sorted itself into something resembling a competition. I say "resembling" because there is still a pod named Judas that is performing exactly as advertised.
Judas — Maple's entry, Pod 3 — came in at 9 out of 25 this week. Nine. I've seen more ambition in a parking meter. The leaves are thin, the color is uncertain, and the overall effect is of a plant that has made a series of poor decisions and is now living with the consequences.
Meanwhile, James Less — Pod 11 — scored 18. The Commissioner notes that Pod 11 showed broad canopy, rich color, and genuine density. As a grower, he will simply say that he is not surprised and leave it at that.
The variety story this week is real. Simon at 17, James Less at 18, Peter at 17 — the pods that are thriving are spreading, covering ground, making their presence known. The right side of this unit has become a burgundy tidal wave.
Reed holds first at 98 season to date. Hazel is one point behind at 97. Three weeks remain. The harvest bonus becomes available next week. A strong plant and a well-timed cut could flip this entire leaderboard in a single Tuesday. — Woody
Grower standings · week 3
Weekly Score
1
The Ledger Men
Woody
32
2
The Quiet Ones
Hazel
30
3
The Control Group
Reed
29
4
The Full Plates
Willow
25
5
The Field Notes
Maple
21
Season to Date
1
The Control Group
Reed
98
2
The Quiet Ones
Hazel
97
3
The Ledger Men
Woody
93
4
The Full Plates
Willow
83
5
The Field Notes
Maple
73
Pod rankings · week 3
This Week
1
James the Less
18 / 25
2
Simon
17 / 25
2
Peter
17 / 25
4
Levi
14 / 25
5
Thaddeus
13 / 25
5
Andrew †
13 / 25
5
Philip
13 / 25
8
Bartholomew
12 / 25
8
John †
12 / 25
8
James the Greater
12 / 25
8
Thomas
12 / 25
12
Judas
9 / 25
Season to Date
1
Peter
52
2
James the Less
51
3
Thaddeus
49
4
Simon
48
5
Thomas
46
6
James the Greater
42
6
Levi
42
8
Philip
41
9
Andrew †
40
9
Bartholomew
40
11
John †
35
12
Judas
33
Apostle cards · week 3
Re
The Control Group
Reed Grove
98
Season Total
Apostle
Thomas
#9 · BSS
Black Seeded Simpson
2
Compact
2
Width
3
Leaves
2
Density
3
Color
12 / 25
Week 3
46
Season
"Thomas has a dominant central leaf reaching upward with smaller leaves fanning below — upright but underdeveloped for Week 3. Clean color, no stress, but Reed needs more from this pod."
Apostle
Peter
#12 · NRF
New Red Fire
3
Compact
4
Width
4
Leaves
3
Density
3
Color
17 / 25
Week 3
52
Season
"Peter is broad and busy — good canopy spread with multiple overlapping leaves and NRF coloring throughout. Reed's NRF keeps The Control Group in contention despite a quieter BSS showing."
Ha
The Quiet Ones
Hazel Grove
97
Season Total
Apostle
Thaddeus
#1 · BSS
Black Seeded Simpson
2
Compact
3
Width
3
Leaves
2
Density
3
Color
13 / 25
Week 3
49
Season
"Thaddeus is spreading out but not standing up — a wide, low-slung plant with decent leaf size but loose structure. Color is solid BSS green with no major health flags."
Apostle
Simon
#7 · NRF
New Red Fire
3
Compact
4
Width
3
Leaves
3
Density
4
Color
17 / 25
Week 3
48
Season
"Simon is the most dramatic plant on the board — wide, flat, and deeply colored with vivid burgundy patterning across large leaves. The Zealot has found his zeal again."
Wo
The Ledger Men
Woody Grove
93
Season Total
Apostle
Levi
#10 · BSS
Black Seeded Simpson
2
Compact
3
Width
4
Leaves
2
Density
3
Color
14 / 25
Week 3
42
Season
"Levi is the tallest BSS on the board — reaching upward with energy and good leaf count, but all vertical ambition with little lateral fill. The Commissioner's own pod has height but needs structure."
Apostle
James the Less
#11 · NRF
New Red Fire
3
Compact
4
Width
4
Leaves
3
Density
4
Color
18 / 25
Week 3
51
Season
"James the Less is anything but — the strongest pod on the board this week, with broad overlapping leaves, rich coloring, and genuine density at the center. Woody's NRF is carrying the Ledger Men."
Wi
The Full Plates
Willow Grove
83
Season Total
Apostle
Philip
#6 · BSS
Black Seeded Simpson
2
Compact
3
Width
3
Leaves
2
Density
3
Color
13 / 25
Week 3
41
Season
"Philip shows decent spread with two solid outer leaves and promising new growth at the base. Structure is open but this one looks like it has more to give in Week 4."
Apostle
James the Greater
#8 · NRF
New Red Fire
2
Compact
3
Width
2
Leaves
2
Density
3
Color
12 / 25
Week 3
42
Season
"James the Greater has two decent leaves with characteristic coloring but is lying flat and sparse. Willow's pod is trailing her BSS counterpart, though a new leaf at the base offers some hope."
Ma
The Field Notes
Maple Grove
73
Season Total
Apostle
Bartholomew
#2 · BSS
Black Seeded Simpson
2
Compact
3
Width
2
Leaves
2
Density
3
Color
12 / 25
Week 3
39
Season
"Bart is reaching more than filling — tall central stem with leaves fanning wide but sparse. Healthy color but needs to bulk up in the middle to be a real contender."
Apostle
Judas
#3 · NRF
New Red Fire
2
Compact
2
Width
2
Leaves
1
Density
2
Color
9 / 25
Week 3
33
Season
"Judas is living up to his name — sparse, struggling, and showing signs of stress with mottled coloring. A few new leaves at the center keep hope alive, but this pod is clearly behind the field."
Holy Family — reserve pods
Andrew #4 · NRF
Reserve · Holy Family
13 pts this week · 40 season. Holding steady. Available if needed.
John #5 · BSS
Reserve · Holy Family
12 pts this week · 35 season. Steady improvement. Available if needed.
Scorer's note — Week 3
First full scoring week. Photos assessed under grow light conditions. The panel noted strong differentiation between varieties this week — the sprawling, deep-colored pods are pulling ahead on width and color while the upright pods are building structure for later. Harvest bonus (+10 pts/pod) becomes available Week 4. † Reserve pods included for reference — not eligible for grower standings.
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