LETTUCE ‘Butterhead Buttercrunch’ Vegetable Seeds
Botanical Name: Lactuca sativa
- Popular, compact butterhead lettuce variety with soft, tender leaves and a crisp heart.
- Excellent for fresh salads with its sweet, mild flavor and crunchy texture.
- Heat-tolerant and slow to bolt, making it ideal for warmer climates.
- Can be harvested as baby greens or allowed to grow to full-size heads.
- Perfect for garden beds, pots, or container gardening.
Plant Details:
- Plant Type: Annual leafy green, grows up to 20-30 cm in height.
Sowing Information:
- Sow When:
- Temperate: All Year Round.
- Subtropical: All Year Round.
- Tropical: February – November.
- Cool: All Year Round.
- Arid: March – October; avoid peak summer heat.
- Germination: 7 – 10 days
- Germination Soil Temperature: 8-27 °C.
- Depth: 5 mm deep
- Position: Full sun; partial shade in hot climates.
- Sow Where: Directly into garden beds or pots.
- Soil Type: Well-drained, fertile soil; pH 6 – 7. Keep soil moist but avoid waterlogging.
- Rows: 30 – 40 cm apart for full-sized heads.
- Spacing: 20 – 25 cm between plants for optimal growth.
Details:
- Keep soil consistently moist to avoid stress and bitterness. Buttercrunch lettuce thrives in well-watered conditions with good sunlight exposure.
Harvest:
30 – 40 days for baby leaves; 60 – 75 days for full-size heads.
