Customer Service Hours
Mon-Fri 8-4 MST
Features
Family
Asteraceae
Native
Unknown; lettuce has been in cultivation for a long time.
Life Cycle
Annual
Plant Height
Short (Under 12")
Further Information
Growing Conditions
Frost Tolerant
About Buttercrunch Butterhead Lettuce Seeds
Lactuca sativa
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.
Planting Lettuce
Days to Maturity
21–65 days
Plant Spacing
A group of 3 seeds every 6"
Light Required
Full sun to part shade
Plant Height
Short (Under 12")
Planting Depth
Surface to ⅛"
Coverage & Planting Details
| Coverage | This packet sows up to 122 feet. |
|---|---|
| Row Spacing | 8" |
| Seed Depth | Surface to ⅛" |
| Seed Spacing | A group of 3 seeds every 6" |
| Thinning | When ½" tall, thin to 1 every 6" |
| Germination | 5–10 days |
| Start Indoors | 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. |
| Direct Sow | 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. |
| Growing & 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. |
Find Your Frost Date & Grow Zone
Average First Frost Date
October 19
Average Last Frost Date
May 19
Your Hardiness Zone is
5b
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43 reviews
- Sharon V.CA, United StatesVerified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars5/22/26A Family Favorite
Great germination and tastes great. The only lettuce my daughter eats! Grows great in my GreenStalk and raised beds.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateWho do you grow for? FamiliesHow do you prefer to grow? Raised Bed - Jennifer G.MI, United StatesVerified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars5/15/26Yummy
Love this lettuce . Will be a staple every year.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateWho do you grow for? YourselfHow do you prefer to grow? Raised Bed - Gabriella R.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars5/7/26Love them!
These all germinated so well in my raised beds. I have salad every day now! Zone 9B.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests5/7/26Hey Gabriella,
We love that you're enjoying fresh salad every single day from our Buttercrunch Butterhead Lettuce Seeds - there's nothing quite like that crisp, buttery texture of homegrown butterhead lettuce! Thanks for sharing your daily salad success with us! Keep on growing 🌻️
- Cecilia B.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars5/5/26Very good
These seeds come up so fast. I grow them in a hydroponic set up. I pick leaves when I need them and they just keep growing back. It's great!
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests5/6/26Hey Cecilia,
We love to hear that our Buttercrunch Butterhead Lettuce Seeds are coming up so fast for you! We're thrilled that your hydroponic setup is working perfectly with them and that you're getting that amazing continuous harvest by picking leaves as you need them! There's nothing quite like having fresh lettuce that just keeps growing back for you. Thanks for sharing how much you enjoy growing our Buttercrunch lettuce! Keep on growing 🌻️
- AmyVerified ReviewerRated 5 out of 5 stars3/22/26Overwintered in my garden!
I’m a beginner gardener, last season was my first. I sewed these seeds too late in the fall & they did not reach full maturity before I hung up my hat last season. I just left the half-grown heads of lettuce where they were, figured I’d just consider them a cover crop.
But most of the mid-maturity plants overwintered in my garden! We even had a massive ice storm in January, but the plants began growing again when the weather started warming up in February. Also, I harvested them today and noticed zero pest damage. I may have just gotten lucky, but I’ll take W 😊
Central Arkansas - zone 8b
Which best describes you as a gardener? BeginnerBIBotanical Interests3/23/26Hey Amy,
Thank you so much for sharing this amazing story! What a wonderful surprise to discover your Buttercrunch lettuce survived the winter and even an ice storm. It sounds like you stumbled upon a fantastic natural experiment - sometimes the best gardening discoveries happen by accident! Your plants clearly found the perfect conditions to overwinter in zone 8b, and zero pest damage is definitely a win worth celebrating. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with fellow gardeners. Keep on growing 🌻