Butterhead Red Lettuce Seeds – Heirloom, Fresh & Crunchy, Perfect for Home Gardens

Bring heirloom quality to your garden with Butterhead Red Lettuce seeds, producing soft, crisp, and flavorful leaves with a vibrant red hue. This variety is perfect for fresh salads, sandwiches, and culinary creations. Easy to grow and maintain, it provides continuous harvests of tender, nutritious greens for home gardeners.

Features:

1. Variety: Butterhead Red Lettuce
2. Growth habit: Loose, compact rosette
3. Leaf characteristics: Soft, tender, crunchy, red-tinged leaves
4. Light requirements: Full sun to partial shade
5. Soil requirements: Well-draining, fertile soil with consistent moisture
6. Suitable for: Garden beds, raised beds, containers, and home gardens

Specifications:

1. Seed Type: Heirloom, Non-GMO seeds
2. Planting Season: Early spring or late summer for fall harvest
3. Zones: USDA Zones 4–10
4. Planting Depth: 0.25 inch (6 mm)
5. Spacing: 8–12 inches (20–30 cm) between plants
6. Germination Time: 7–14 days
7. Days to Harvest: 50–65 days for mature leaves
8. Plant Height: 8–12 inches (20–30 cm)
9. Plant Width: 8–12 inches (20–30 cm)
10. Temperature: Prefers cool weather; avoid high heat to prevent bolting
11. Watering: Moderate, maintain consistent soil moisture
12. Maintenance: Thin seedlings to prevent overcrowding; harvest outer leaves regularly for continuous growth

Planting Guide:

1. Sow seeds directly in garden soil 0.25 inch deep.
2. Keep soil consistently moist until germination.
3. Thin seedlings to 8–12 inches apart for optimal growth.
4. Harvest outer leaves regularly to encourage continuous growth.
5. Provide partial shade during hot periods to prevent bolting.