Lettuce 'Butterhead'

Edible

Leafy Green

Lettuce 'Butterhead' is a tender, buttery-textured lettuce that forms loose heads. Ideal for salads, it offers a mild, slightly sweet flavour. Perfect for growing in containers or garden beds, it is easy to cultivate and harvest.

Harvest Time: 4-6 Weeks

Mild, Sweet Flavour

Easy To Grow

Tender Leaves

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Lettuce 'Butterhead' is known for its soft, buttery texture and mild, sweet flavour. It thrives in cooler climates and can be grown in full sun to partial shade. This variety is ideal for salads and adds a delicate touch to any meal.

Grows best in full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil
Suitable for garden beds and containers
Harvest period from spring to early autumn
Requires regular watering and proper spacing

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Plugs: Healthy, young plug plants with strong roots. Perfect for planting directly in your garden beds or containers, these plugs will give you a head start on the growing season.

Packs: Ready-to-plant lettuce packs, each containing 12 or 24 plants, ideal for direct planting in your garden beds or containers.

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Plant Information

How To Plant

Plant Care

Lettuce 'Butterhead' is a cool-season crop known for its tender leaves and mild flavour. It grows well in both full sun and partial shade, making it versatile for various garden settings.

Grows best in full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil
Suitable for garden beds and containers
Harvest period from spring to early autumn
Requires regular watering and proper spacing

Lettuce 'Butterhead' is a cool-season crop known for its tender leaves and mild flavour. It grows well in both full sun and partial shade, making it versatile for various garden settings.

Grows best in full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil
Suitable for garden beds and containers
Harvest period from spring to early autumn
Requires regular watering and proper spacing

Planting Time:	Early Spring to Late Summer
Sunlight & Positioning:	Full Sun to Partial Shade
Where to Plant:	Garden Beds - Containers
Growing Location:	Garden - Patio - Balcony

Planting Time:	Early Spring to Late Summer
Sunlight & Positioning:	Full Sun to Partial Shade
Where to Plant:	Garden Beds - Containers
Growing Location:	Garden - Patio - Balcony

Lettuce 'Butterhead' thrives in cooler temperatures and well-drained soil. Plant seeds directly into the garden or containers.

Butterhead lettuce needs full sun to partial shade, with at least 4-6 hours of direct sunlight daily
Add compost or organic matter to soil before planting to provide nutrients and structure
Sow seeds about 1 inch apart in rows, 1/4 inch deep
Water well both before and after planting; space plants 6-8 inches apart after thinning

Lettuce 'Butterhead' thrives in cooler temperatures and well-drained soil. Plant seeds directly into the garden or containers.

Butterhead lettuce needs full sun to partial shade, with at least 4-6 hours of direct sunlight daily
Add compost or organic matter to soil before planting to provide nutrients and structure
Sow seeds about 1 inch apart in rows, 1/4 inch deep
Water well both before and after planting; space plants 6-8 inches apart after thinning

Choose the Right Spot:	A sunny to partially shaded location with well-drained soil
Prepare the Soil:	Loosen the soil and mix in compost or organic matter
Planting:	Sow seeds 1 inch apart, 1/4 inch deep, and cover lightly with soil
Spacing:	Thin seedlings to 6-8 inches apart to ensure good growth

Choose the Right Spot:	A sunny to partially shaded location with well-drained soil
Prepare the Soil:	Loosen the soil and mix in compost or organic matter
Planting:	Sow seeds 1 inch apart, 1/4 inch deep, and cover lightly with soil
Spacing:	Thin seedlings to 6-8 inches apart to ensure good growth

Lettuce 'Butterhead' is easy to care for and matures quickly. Regular watering and proper spacing ensure a healthy harvest.

Water frequently, keeping the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged
Apply a balanced fertilizer once during the growing season
Watch for pests like aphids and treat them with organic methods if necessary
Harvest leaves when they are large enough to use, typically within 30-40 days for baby leaves and 50-70 days for full heads

Lettuce 'Butterhead' is easy to care for and matures quickly. Regular watering and proper spacing ensure a healthy harvest.

Water frequently, keeping the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged
Apply a balanced fertilizer once during the growing season
Watch for pests like aphids and treat them with organic methods if necessary
Harvest leaves when they are large enough to use, typically within 30-40 days for baby leaves and 50-70 days for full heads

Sunlight and Position:	Needs 4-6 hours of direct sunlight daily in a sunny to partially shaded spot.
Watering and Feeding:	Water regularly, keeping the soil moist. Fertilize once during the growing season.
Support and Pruning:	Thin seedlings to 6-8 inches apart, and keep the area weed-free.
Harvesting:	Harvest when leaves are large enough to use, typically within 30-40 days for baby leaves and 50-70 days for full heads.

Sunlight and Position:	Needs 4-6 hours of direct sunlight daily in a sunny to partially shaded spot.
Watering and Feeding:	Water regularly, keeping the soil moist. Fertilize once during the growing season.
Support and Pruning:	Thin seedlings to 6-8 inches apart, and keep the area weed-free.
Harvesting:	Harvest when leaves are large enough to use, typically within 30-40 days for baby leaves and 50-70 days for full heads.

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