LETTUCE-BUTTERCRUNCH
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Lactuca sativa
LETTUCE-BUTTERCRUNCH Classic butterhead type which was the standard for many years. Soft, buttery-textured leaves enclose a crisp, juicy, loose inner head of blanched, sweet-tasting leaves. Very heat-tolerant and slow to bolt, Buttercrunch stays mild long after others have turned bitter. It combines a good garden performance with a tender-crisp flavor & this heat-tolerant lettuce has quickly become a favorite & forms a beautiful rosette shape in the garden that holds well under stress and has good bolt resistance. A good source of vitamin A and phytonutrients. Grows best in full sun, but will tolerate partial shade.
Sow in ordinary garden soil directly into your garden or container. Lettuce seed must have light to germinate. Make a shallow furrow in the soil, sow the seeds, then cover the furrows with a light layer of soil. Keep moist but NOT WET.
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| Germination Time (Days) | 6 - 12 |
| Harvest Time (Days) | 60 - 90 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 5 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 10 - 20 |
| Row Spacing (cm) | 20 - 30 |
| pH | 6 - 7.5 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | - |
| Hardy / Frost Tender | Hardy |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings |
| Seed Preparation | - |
| Plant Height | 15 - 20 cm (6 - 8 inches) |
|---|---|
| Season of Interest | Spring and Autumn |
| Temperature Range | 10 - 24°C (50 - 75°F) |
| Annual / Perennial / Biennial | Annual |
| Frost Hardy / Tender | Frost Tender |
| Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade | Full Sun / Part Shade |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow direct or raise seedlings |
| Seed Preparation | No special preparation required |
| Sowing Depth | 0.6 cm (1/4 inch) |
| Plant Spacing | 20 - 25 cm (8 - 10 inches) |
| Row Spacing | 30 - 45 cm (12 - 18 inches) |
| Watering | Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged |
| Good Companion Plants | Carrots, Radishes, Onions |
| Bad Companion Plants | Brassicas (Cabbage, Broccoli) |
| Pests | Aphids, Slugs, Leaf Miners |
| Diseases | Downy Mildew, Leaf Spot, Lettuce Mosaic Virus |
LETTUCE-BUTTERCRUNCH
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