Buttercrunch Butterhead Lettuce Seeds – Early Green | Butter head Lettuce Seeds

Buttercrunch Butterhead Lettuce Seeds – Early Green | Butter head Lettuce Seeds | NON-GMO Details: • Common Names : Summer Lettuce, Butter Lettuce – Early Gr een | Butter Head Lettuce • Botanical Name : Lactuca sativa var. capitata • Flavor : Buttery • Soil Type : Loamy, moist, well-drained • Light Preference : Full Sun, Partial Shade • Temperature Preference : 45 – 80°F • Days to Germination : 7-10 Days • Days to Maturity: 45 – 60 Days • Sow Method : Direct Sow • Planting Time : Spring and Late Summer, Frost Hardy • Plant Height : 8″ – 10″ • Seed Depth : 1/4″ – 1/2″ • Plant Spacing : Approx. 9″ in column and row apart Best if used by 2026 We only use tracking on orders $10+, unless “With Tracking” is selected Butter lettuce is a cool-season vegetable and will bolt (depreciate and go to seed) in hot weather. Varieties differ on how long they take to mature, ranging from 45 to 60 days on average. Plan to direct-sow seeds in the garden about two to four weeks prior to your area’s last projected frost date in the spring. The soil temperature should be between 45 and 65°F. You can plant again in the fall once the temperature cools, though make sure there’s enough time for your variety to reach maturity before freezing weather arrives. Pick a spot that gets full sun, though some afternoon shade is OK. Make sure no nearby larger plants will leaf out in the spring and shade your lettuce too much. The soil should be loose and well-draining. Container growth is also an option if you don’t have the right garden space. The seeds need light to germinate, so just slightly press them into the soil. Rows should be spaced 12 inches apart. Butterhead lettuce grows best in full sun, meaning at least six hours of direct sun per day. But it can tolerate partial shade. And in hot climates, it will appreciate shade from the strong afternoon sun. Like all lettuces, butterhead does well in an average to rich, loamy or somewhat sandy soil. Lettuce can succumb to rot in heavy clay or other poorly drained soils. So if this describes your soil, consider container culture or amend your soil to improve it. A slightly acidic to neutral soil pH is best. Keep the soil consistently moist from planting until harvest. The ideal moisture level will have your soil feeling like a wrung-out sponge. Butterhead lettuce grows best in cool to moderate temperatures between 45 – 80°F. Long days of increased light and temperatures above 80°F will signal your butterhead to bolt, which diminishes its flavor. Humidity typically isn’t an issue as long as there’s good air circulation around plants and proper soil moisture. Gardening for happiness! Treevale