LETTUCE Seeds, Buttercrunch

Buttercrunch Lettuce (Lactuca sativa 'Buttercrunch') is an heirloom, open-pollinated butterhead and All-America Selections winner, forming compact rosettes of tender, buttery leaves with a crisp heart. More heat-tolerant and bolt-resistant than most butterheads.

At a glance

• Botanical name: Lactuca sativa 'Buttercrunch'
• Type: Heirloom, open-pollinated butterhead lettuce
• Mature height: 8 to 10 inches
• Sun: Partial shade to full sun
• Soil: Fertile, well-drained, organic-rich
• Spacing: 6 to 12 inches; sow shallow

Best for

• Salads and lettuce cups
• Sandwiches and burgers
• Containers and raised beds
• Spring and fall gardens

How to grow

Sow shallowly in fertile, well-drained soil, spacing plants 6 to 12 inches apart. Keep the soil consistently moist to keep leaves sweet and prevent bolting. Provide afternoon shade in heat, though Buttercrunch resists bolting better than most. Harvest outer leaves or whole heads.

Flavor profile

Sweet, buttery, and tender with a crisp, juicy heart and no bitterness.

About 99Heirlooms

99Heirlooms is a seed company devoted to heirloom and open-pollinated varieties, giving home gardeners dependable seeds with the character and heritage of generations past.