A soft, loose-hearting lettuce with buttery, tender leaves and a mild, sweet flavour. Best in cooler weather as it bolts in summer heat.
At a glance
- Plant type: Edible plant
- Mature size: 25 cm tall
- Aspect: full sun and part shade or morning sun
- Water: consistently moist soil
- Frost: hardy
- Maintenance: low maintenance
- Origin: Exotic
About Lettuce 'Butterhead'
Lactuca sativa 'Butterhead' is a fast-growing edible plant in the Asteraceae family. It reaches around 25 cm tall at maturity.
Where to grow Lettuce 'Butterhead'
Lettuce 'Butterhead' suits cool-temperate and warm-temperate climates and grows best in full sun and part shade or morning sun. It is frost hardy and shrugs off cold winters.
Soil & planting
Lettuce 'Butterhead' does best in free-draining and loamy soil. Plant into well-prepared ground, firm the soil around the roots and water deeply to settle it in.
Watering & feeding
Lettuce 'Butterhead' prefers consistently moist soil. Feed regularly through the growing season for the best crop. Keep a newly planted specimen evenly watered through its first season; established plants can then follow the water needs above.
Pruning & care
Tip-prune Lettuce 'Butterhead' in spring to maintain a dense, shapely habit. For most gardens, maintenance is low maintenance.
Using Lettuce 'Butterhead' in the garden
Lettuce 'Butterhead' earns its place for edible harvests and pots and courtyard containers. It is equally at home in the ground or a large pot on a balcony or courtyard.
Companion planting & design
Lettuce 'Butterhead' sits most comfortably beside plants adapted to consistently moist soil and cool-temperate climate. A small cluster gives stronger visual impact than isolated plants scattered through the garden.
Good to know
It is regarded as non-toxic and pet-safe.
Buying Lettuce 'Butterhead'
Plant Sale lists Lettuce 'Butterhead' as seed and seedlings. Availability is confirmed when you request a quote; use the panel above to register interest.
Prefer to grow it yourself? See the Lettuce 'Butterhead' seed sowing guide for depth, timing and germination.
