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Lettuce 'Butterhead'

Lactuca sativa 'Butterhead' · Asteraceae

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

Habit: Herb & Vegetable
Light: Full Sun, Part Shade
Water: Moist / Regular
Soil: Well-Drained, Loam
Climate: Cool Temperate, Warm Temperate
Frost: Frost-Hardy
Mature size: 0.25 m H
Growth rate: Fast-Growing
Maintenance: Low Maintenance

Good for

Edible / Productive
Pots & Containers
Pet-Safe / Non-Toxic

Sowing from seed

Difficulty: beginner
Sowing depth: 5 mm
Method: Direct sow where it is to grow
Germination: 7-14 days
Days to harvest: 55-65 days
Best sown in: autumn, spring
Seed storage life: 3 years