Lettuce 'Buttercrunch'
Lettuce 'Buttercrunch' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Buttercrunch' has ruffled leaves surrounding a soft, buttery, blanched cream coloured heart. The small, compact heads have an excellent flavour; the outer leaves are very dark green, thick, crisp and juicy; the inner leaves are very tender. It is highly rated for microgreens or salad mixes. The soft leaves are damaged by heavy, wet season rain so avoid sowing in subtropical areas from November onwards. Days to harvest: 28 days salad mix; 50 - 55 days full size.
Product: Lettuce 'Buttercrunch'
Product type: SEED (250)
Botanical name: Lactuca sativa
Buttercrunch' has ruffled leaves surrounding a soft, buttery, blanched, cream-coloured heart. The small, compact heads have an excellent flavour; the outer leaves are very dark green, thick, crisp and juicy; the inner leaves are very tender. It is highly rated for microgreens or salad mixes.
Plant type: Fast growing annual
Plant height: 15 – 25 cm
Sow when: Germinate best at 5 - 26°C soil temp; seed will fail to germinate over 30°C
Temperate: Spring, summer and autumn
Subtropical: Sow all year, except for very hot periods
Tropical: April - July
Germination: 4 - 10 days
Depth: 5 mm deep, requires light to germinate
Position: Full sun
Sow where: Direct into garden bed or seedling tray
Soil type: Fertile well-drained soil pH 6 - 7.5
Rows: 30 cm apart
Details: Keep moisture constant, drying out will trigger bolting; avoid watering in the heat of the day; growing under shade-cloth is beneficial in hot areas
Harvest: 28 days salad mix; 50-55 days full size
250 seeds per packet
Lactuca sativa
Fast growing annual
Lettuce 'Buttercrunch'
Buttercrunch' has ruffled leaves surrounding a soft, buttery, blanched cream coloured heart. The small, compact heads have an excellent flavour; the outer leaves are very dark green, thick, crisp and juicy; the inner leaves are very tender. It is highly rated for microgreens or salad mixes. The soft leaves are damaged by heavy, wet season rain so avoid sowing in subtropical areas from November onwards. Days to harvest: 28 days salad mix; 50 - 55 days full size.