1000 Seeds Buttercrunch Butterhead Lettuce Heirloom Vegetable Garden Planting

Buttercrunch is a classic butterhead lettuce known for its soft, buttery leaves and compact, rosette-forming heads. It is a favorite among home gardeners for its tender texture, mild sweet flavor, and reliable performance in cool-season gardens. This heirloom variety is well suited to both outdoor beds and container growing.

Enjoy the leaves fresh in salads, sandwiches, and wraps, or use them as a crisp bed for other ingredients. Buttercrunch grows best in cooler weather and can be sown in early spring or late summer for a fall crop. The plants form loose heads that can be harvested whole or leaf by leaf for a continuous supply. Succession sowing every two to three weeks helps extend the harvest window.
Species: Lactuca sativa
Variety: Buttercrunch
Type: Heirloom butterhead lettuce
Plant_Habit: Compact rosette, loose head
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Well-drained, fertile, moist soil rich in organic matter
Days_to_Harvest: 55 to 65 days
Zones: 3 to 10
Germination: 7 to 14 days at 60 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit
Sowing: Surface sow, lightly cover seed, keep consistently moist
Spacing: 8 to 12 inches apart
Notes: Cool-season crop; best flavor and texture in mild weather