Buttercrunch, Butterhead Lettuce (Lactuca sativa)
Buttercrunch lettuce is a kind of butterhead lettuce that belongs to a larger group known as butterhead lettuces. Tiny, loosely shaped leaf heads and a smooth flavour distinguish these lettuces. Butterhead and buttercrunch are almost identical plants in several respects, though the buttercrunch variety is considered to be more heat resistant.
Botanical Name : Buttercrunch , Butterhead Lettuce
Common name : Lactuca sativa
Size at maturity : 8"-10"
Days to maturity : 65-75
Light requirement : Full sun
Planting time : spring
Sowing method : Direct sow
Planting depth : 1/8" - 1/4"
Plant spacing : 10"-12"
Ships : Year-round
Average seeds per ounce : Approx. 20,000