Buttercrunch lettuce seeds
Buttercrunch lettuce earned its All-American status in 1963. This variety has gained enormous popularity due to its stunning rosette appearance, heat tolerance, buttery flavor, and its leaves. The leaves are velvety, broad, and smooth but dainty. The shape and strength of the leaves make this variety an excellent candidate for lettuce wraps. The slightly cupped broad leaves can accommodate quinoa stuffing, chicken salad, tuna salad, shredded chicken, etc. Wraps are great for picnics and they keep your hands clean and can be eaten with minimal dishware.
Buttercrunch does well in containers as long as it's at least 1 gallon. Leaves can be harvested from the bottom up throughout the season for a continual supply of velvety buttery leaves. The heads are compact and ideal for square-foot gardeners. If you don't use square-foot gardening, you can still harvest the leaves to keep the plant more compact as it grows so plants around it won't get shaded. These do well in full to partial sun.
Seed count: 300
Botanic name:
Lactuca sativa var. capitata
Plant spacing:
8"-10" apart
Color:
Light green
Sowing depth:
1/4 inch deep
Sun requirements:
Full sun to part shade
Utilization:
The oversized leaves provide ample real estate for fillings (i.e. chicken salad, rice pilaf, tuna salad, etc). These are great for lettuce wraps but can be chopped up for salads and used on sandwiches and burgers.
Frost hardy:
Yes
Maturity days:
45 - 50 days
Life cycle:
Bienneial
Can I start indoors:
Yes
Container friendly:
Yes
