A Favorite of Home Gardeners

Buttercrunch Head Lettuce Seed

A Favorite of Home Gardeners

Mild, buttery flavor
Compact, rosette heads
Heat tolerant and slow to bolt
Dark green leaves with yellow-white hearts
Can be grown in Grow Tubs and containers

Outstanding flavor and heat tolerance make Buttercrunch Head Lettuce a home-gardening favorite. Its compact, 4-5 in. heads have dark green leaves with yellow-white hearts. They're the perfect size for use in salads and add vibrant color, flavor and texture to salads too. The leaves have a wonderfully mild, buttery, non-bitter taste. Heat tolerant and slow to bolt, Buttercrunch is a favorite for growing in spring gardens--but is good for fall gardens too. Like other lettuce types, Buttercrunch can be grown in Grow Tubs and containers. 65 DAYS

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Botanical Name: Lactuca sativa 'Buttercrunch'
Height: 6 - 8 inches.
Spacing:12 - 18 inches between heads, 18 - 30 inches between rows.
Depth:1/4 inch deep.
Spread:6 - 8 inches.
Light Required:Full Sun
Yield: 100 heads per 100 foot row.
Size: 500 Seed Pkt
Fruit: Small, rosette heads. Compact, dark green with yellow-white heart. Thick, juicy leaves. 4.5 inch heads. Buttery flavor and bolt resistant.
Days To Maturity: 65 Days
Zone: 3-9

Germination: 7 - 10 Days
Form: Vegetable, Lettuce, Head Lettuce
Soil Requirements: Rich, moist, well-drained soil with a 6.0 - 6.8 pH.
Growth Rate: Medium to fast growth rate.
Seed Count: Approximately 500 seeds per packet. The seed tape is 15 feet long and has approximately 360 seeds.
Pruning: None needed.
Foliage: Dark green leaves with a yellow-white heart.