planting buttercrunch lettuce seeds Lettuce Heirloom Seeds

planting buttercrunch lettuce seeds Lettuce Heirloom SeedsPacked in Resealable Long Life Mylar Moisture Proof Packets 10+ Year Survival Seed Viability Category: Vegetable Type: Lettuce Variety: Butter Crunch Family: Lamiaceae Botanical Name: Lactuca sativa var. capitata Hardiness Zones: 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13 Growing Difficulty: 2 Soil PH: 6. 0 to 7. 0 Fertilizer Requirements: 8 15 36 Soil Type: Average to Rich, Well Draining Germination (days): 5 to 10 Soil Temp for Germination: 40 65F Lighting

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• Category: Vegetable
• Type: Lettuce
• Variety: Butter Crunch
• Family: Lamiaceae
• Botanical Name: Lactuca sativa var. capitata
• Hardiness Zones: 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13
• Growing Difficulty:  2        
• Soil PH:  6.0 to 7.0
• Fertilizer Requirements: 8-15-36
• Soil Type: Average to Rich, Well-Draining
• Germination (days): 5 to 10
• Soil Temp for Germination: 40-65°F
• Lighting Conditions: FULL SUN
• Days to Maturity:  21 - 55
• Planting Depth:  1/8”
• Distance Apart (in row):  8 - 10"
• Row Spacing: 12-18"

Sowing Instructions

DIRECT SOW IN FULL SUN WHEN SOIL TEMPS ARE ABOVE 40°F

Starting Indoors

3 WEEKS BEFORE LAST FROST

Growing Tips

Lettuce seeds need light to help them germinate, so make sure you plant shallow. Because of this, it is a good idea to plant lettuce about 1 inch apart and thin after germination.

Keep soil moist during the germination period, as shallow seeds will tend to dry out, or even wash away if the soil is allowed to become too dry and later watered.

Common Uses

Use buttercrunch lettuce as you would any regular lettuce. Buttercrunch has a rich flavor profile and is an excellent complement to any dish.

Harvesting Crops

You can start harvesting your lettuce leaves at about 21 days; however you'll want to be careful not to damage the head (which will be ready in about 55 days).

Harvesting Seed

Allow a couple of lettuce plants to bolt and flower. These flowers will dry out on plant and have puffs of white cotton showing around the top (like a dandelion). Pick these flower heads and toss them in a bag.

Break the flower heads apart and oval shaped seeds will fall out. Allow the seeds to dry for a couple of weeks before safely storing them for the next growing season.