• Buttercrunch Lettuce Seeds
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Lettuce, Buttercrunch

$2.75 USD
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Non-GMO & Heirloom.  Buttercrunch Head Lettuce a home-gardening favorite.  The heads are compact, coming in around 4-5 inches, the heads have dark green leaves with yellow-white hearts. 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 in spring gardens, but grows well in fall too. 65 Days to harvest.

  • Botanical Name: Lactuca sativa
  • Treated:  No
  • Germination Time:  7-14 Days
  • Days to Maturity:  40-75 Days
  • Germination Rate:  90%
  • Lifecycle:  Annual
  • Watering:  Frequent light watering
  • Sow Method:  Direct Sow or Transplant
  • Sow Depth:  1/4 - 1/2 inch
  • Seed Spacing:  1 inch
  • Plant Spacing:  Thin to 6-8 inches
  • Hardiness Zone:  3-9
  • Row Spacing:  18”
  • Growth Habit:  Mound
  • Soil Preference:  Slightly acidic to neutral
  • Temp Preference:  Warm
  • Light Preference:  Full sun to light shade
  • Color:  Green
  • Flavor:  Mildly sweet
  • Lettuce Growing Guide
  • Companion Planting Guide

      CLASSIFICATION:  Open Pollinated, Heirloom, Non-Gmo, Hardy biennial

Open pollinated means this plants flowers are fertilized by bees, moths, birds, bats, and even the wind or rain. The seed that forms produces the same plant the following year. 

All heirlooms are open pollinated, but not all open pollinated plants are heirlooms. Only a small fraction of the plant world is considered heirloom. This variety has a history of being passed down within communities and families as early as the 1700's, similar to the generational sharing of items like jewelry or furniture.

  • COMPANIONS:

  • Beet
  • Cabbage Family
  • Carrot
  • Onion
  • Radish
  • Strawberry

           ALLIES:

  • Chives
  • Garlic

           ENEMIES:

  • Fennel
  • Pole Beans
  • Tomatoes

 Lettuce seeds estimated weight: When buying seeds keep in mind,  the weight of a number of seeds for a specific vegetable crop can vary by variety or cultivar. These are estimates of the number of seeds in an ounce or gram of these seed. These are only estimates based on reporting’s of several seed sellers throughout the country. (to be certain the number of seed in a seed packet sold by weight, count the seed.)

Nutritional Value & Health Benefits

Lettuce, except iceberg, is also a moderately good source of vitamin C, calcium, iron and copper. The spine and ribs provide dietary fiber, while vitamins and minerals are concentrated in the delicate leaf portion.