Lactuca, Lettuce, Butterhead Lettuce 'Buttercrunch'

Lactucasativa

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Lactuca (lak-TOO-kuh)
Species
sativa (sa-TEE-vuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Richmond, California

Thousand Oaks, California

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Kissimmee, Florida

Saint Petersburg, Florida

Augusta, Georgia

Bethelridge, Kentucky

Walpole, New Hampshire

Mount Laurel, New Jersey

Vinton, Ohio

Baker City, Oregon

Goose Creek, South Carolina

Jonesville, South Carolina

Houston, Texas

Richmond, Texas

Madison, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

8
positives
2
neutrals
0
negative
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Madison, AL (Zone 7b) | March 2013 | neutral

Works as a baby lettuce variety for me but (like most lettuces) does not have time to head up in our short spring and fall seasons. My b...Read More

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(Zone 8a) | April 2010 | positive

Container grown for the first time in winter 2009. Big and tender leaves.

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(Zone 5a) | February 2006 | positive

A very nice tasting lettuce with thick, tender leaves. It does not get bitter like some other lettuces do. My favorite. I just harvest...Read More

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Saint Petersburg, FL (Zone 9b) | January 2006 | positive

I grew these in the fall in a raised bed on a patio east side of the house. I harvested them through the entire month of December. They m...Read More

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Lomita, CA (Zone 10a) | June 2005 | positive

This is the only lettuce I've grown that doesn't bolt immediately in the New Jersey heat and humidity. I will definitely grow this one from now on...

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | June 2005 | positive

A dark green tinged with red Bibb type. Does well in late fall early spring. A good Bibb for this area.

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Baker City, OR (Zone 5b) | June 2005 | positive

I let it go to seed in my vegetable garden where it comes up at random in the spring before I am ready to plant anything else. If it is i...Read More

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Bethelridge, KY (Zone 6a) | May 2005 | positive

My first year growing this delicious, mild lettuce. I'll definately grow it again!

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Kissimmee, FL (Zone 9b) | April 2005 | positive

Very easy to grow lettuce. It is pretty heat tolerant as well. In Florida we grow lettuce in late fall through early spring. It tastes...Read More

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Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | October 2004 | neutral

Plant seeds in early spring and again in late summer through fall. The best time is early autumn, when plants have just enough time to ma...Read More

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