Lettuce Butterhead Seeds

LETTUCE ‘Buttercrunch’ Butterhead Seeds Botanical Name: Lactuca sativa Butterhead ‘Buttercrunch’ Lettuce is one of the most dependable lettuce varieties for home and market gardeners alike. Its compact, rounded heads form soft, buttery outer leaves that surround a crisp, sweet core. Known for its excellent texture and flavour, this variety is prized in salads, wraps, and sandwiches, where it adds a refreshing crunch without bitterness. Unlike many lettuce varieties that quickly bolt to seed in warm weather, ‘Buttercrunch’ offers superior heat tolerance and strong bolt resistance. This makes it a reliable choice for Australian gardeners across temperate, subtropical, and cool regions. With proper care, it can be sown for much of the year, providing a steady supply of tender leaves. Growth Habit: Compact, rounded heads Days to Maturity: 55–65 days for full heads, earlier for baby leaves Flavour: Mild, sweet, buttery with a crisp heart Pollination: Self-pollinating, though usually harvested before flowering Best Use: Fresh salads, sandwiches, and cut-and-come-again harvesting Sowing Information Sowing Depth: 3–5 mm Germination Time: 7–14 days at 10–22°C Spacing: 20–25 cm between plants; 30 cm between rows Position: Full sun to part shade in fertile, well-drained soil Soil: Rich, organic matter improves leaf tenderness and yield Feeding: Apply compost, liquid seaweed, or a balanced fertiliser fortnightly 1 x Qty = 1 x Seed packet, containing a minimum of 100 seeds Non-hybrid, open-pollinated No chemical treatment Non GMO Price includes postage Available only from this website. All rights reserved Single purchased seed orders will be sent by regular untracked mail.