Quick facts
- Butterhead
- Green leaves with a burgundy tinge on the edge
- Crisp buttery leaves
Lactuca sativa
A well defined head and nutritious leaves. Two elderly ladies gave this variety to Johnny Speer at the turn of the twentieth century. White seeds.
How to grow it:
Germ Temp |
Indoor Start |
Germ Days |
Frost Tolerant |
Sun |
Seed Depth |
Plant/Row Spacing |
60-75 |
3-5 w. |
6-17 d. |
Light |
Shade to Full |
1/16” |
3-6”/8-10” |
Direct sow up to 4 weeks before the average last frost. Plant successively every two weeks to keep you in young greens, or give them more space to mature and harvest the whole head. |
Seed specs: Packet size~ 200 min.