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Variety Info
Days to Maturity: 21–65 days
Family: Asteraceae
Type: Butterhead Lettuce (Learn more)
Native: Unknown; lettuce has been in cultivation for a long time.
Hardiness: Frost-tolerant annual
Exposure: Full sun to part shade
Plant Dimensions: 5"–6" wide, 3"–5" tall
Variety Info: Large, soft, slightly crumpled light green leaves in a loose head with a creamy yellow core. 'Buttercrunch' is a butterhead type lettuce bred at Cornell University.
Attributes: Frost Tolerant
Sowing Info
When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is at least 40°F, ideally 60°–70°F. Successive Sowings: Every 3 weeks until 4 to 6 weeks before your average first fall frost date. Mild Climates: Sow in fall and winter for cool season harvests.
When to Start Inside: 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date, and in summer when soil temperatures are too warm (above 80°F) to germinate lettuce seed.
Days to Emerge: 5–10 days
Seed Depth: Surface to ⅛"
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 6"
Row Spacing: 8"
Thinning: When ½" tall, thin to 1 every 6"
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Growing Info
Harvesting: Harvest in the morning, by cutting off at ground level. If regrowth is desired, cut the leaves higher, at 2". For a continual supply, outer, individual leaves can be harvested at any stage of maturity, but leave at least half of the plant for regrowth.
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Lettuce: Sow and Grow Guide- CollinVerified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars1/13/26Our New Favorite Lettuce
We grew a plethora of lettuce last season including Romaine, Medleys and the complimentary lettuce pack in our order (Thanks Botanical Interests!) and the Buttercrunch was by far our favorite. We grew enough to be able to give some to friends and family as well as stock our market stand and received a ton of compliments and comments. Large leaves, great texture, non bitter - truthfully "buttercrunch" describes it perfectly.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests1/13/26Hey Collin,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share such an amazing review of our Buttercrunch Butterhead Lettuce Seeds! We're absolutely thrilled to hear that it became your new favorite lettuce variety out of all the different types you grew last season! It sounds like you had an incredible harvest - growing enough to share with friends and family AND stock your market stand is fantastic! We love hearing that you received so many compliments and comments on them. You're absolutely right that "buttercrunch" describes it perfectly with those large leaves, great texture, and non-bitter taste. Thank you for choosing us and for sharing your growing success with us. Keep on growing 🌻️
- Debbie M.Verified BuyerRated 4 out of 5 stars1/10/26Buttercrunch butter head lettuce seeds
Didn’t get many to harvest but the few I did my
Daughter said it was delicious
Which best describes you as a gardener? BeginnerBIBotanical Interests1/13/26Hey Debbie,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with our Buttercrunch Butterhead Lettuce Seeds! We're so thrilled to hear that your daughter found the lettuce delicious - that's what really matters! The Buttercrunch variety is known for its sweet, tender leaves and buttery flavor, so we're glad she got to experience that. We appreciate your feedback about the harvest and hope you'll give them another try in the future. Thank you for choosing us and for sharing your growing experience with us. Keep on growing 🌻️
- Linda L.PA, United StatesVerified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars12/27/25Good Germination
Who doesn’t love some buttercrunch lettuce? I’d been having germination issues with my old seed. I am absolutely delighted with how easy this lettuce was to grow. I’m growing under grow lights in my house over winter. It is so nice to just harvest when I need and not have to brave the weather in order to have fresh greens.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateWho do you grow for? YourselfHow do you prefer to grow? Container - Deborah G.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars11/21/25Delicious and easy to use
I often wrestle with growing lettuces. I find them hard to germinate and the leaves are often fragile and hard to handle.
This variety germinated vigorously and matured quickly. The leaves have a robust texture that's easy to pick and perfect in salads and sandwiches.
Which best describes you as a gardener? ExpertBIBotanical Interests11/23/25Hey Deborah,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with our Buttercrunch Butterhead Lettuce Seeds! We love hearing that this variety helped you overcome those common lettuce-growing challenges. It's fantastic that you got vigorous germination and quick maturation! It sounds like Buttercrunch has become your go-to lettuce variety! Thanks for sharing your growing success with us. Keep on growing 🌻️
- Robert Z.SC, United StatesVerified BuyerRated 4 out of 5 stars11/5/25Pretty good
Growing this in 1 gal pots in our indoor grow room. Not our best performing variety, but worth growing for a little variety in the salad bowl.
Which best describes you as a gardener? ExpertWho do you grow for? YourselfHow do you prefer to grow? Container