Quick facts:
- Butterhead
- Mid-season maturing
- Rare heirloom
Lactuca sativa
A loose butterhead with burgundy leaves and heavy leaf blistering (bumps). Mid-season maturing with an excellent crunchy texture and standard lettuce flavor. Heads are around 6" tall and 11" in diameter. Heirloom.
How to grow it:
|
Germ Temp |
Indoor Start |
Germ Days |
Frost Tolerant |
Sun |
Seed Depth |
Plant/Row Spacing |
|
60-75 |
3-5 w. |
6-14 d. |
Light |
Shade to Full |
1/16” |
6”/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.