Buttercrunch Lettuce Seed

Soft, buttery goodness. Bibb-like heads enclose loose, sweet, crisp-tender leaves. Outer leaves are an attractive deep spring green; inner leaves are nearly white. Plant in humus-y soil, and do not to let the plants dry out. Sow heavily seeded rows every 10-14 days for a constant supply of baby greens. To harvest, cut the head near the plant base or just pick individual leaves as you need them. Very heat-tolerant and slow to bolt. Stays mild after others get bitter. Photo courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seed.

• Days to germinate: 4-10 days
• Days to maturity: 65
• Start indoors 3-4 weeks before last frost. Sow ¼” deep in sterile planting medium.
• Transplant spacing: 8-12”
• Sow outdoors after the last frost.
• Seed spacing: 1”, then thin to 6-12” apart, depending on the size heads you want
• Seed depth: ¼”
• Produce size: Full heads are about 8-9” across
• Yield: One head per seedling
• Mature plant height: 10”
• Suitable for container growing: Yes
• Year of discovery: 1963