Buttercrunch Lettuce (53 Days)
This butterhead type produces a loosehead, 8 to 9 inches across. Dark green and slow to bolt, the Buttercrunch Lettuce has been rated one of the dozen best vegetable introductions. It was developed at Cornell in 1963. Resistant to lettuce mosaic virus 300 seeds PLANTING Germination: 4-10 days Germination Temperature: Optimum soil temperatures 60-70ºF. Soil above 70ºF inhibits germination. Seed Sowing Depth: ¼ inch deep Outside Sowing: Spring, when the soil temperature reaches at least 50ºF. Sow 1” apart, thin to 6-12”, depending on the size of lettuce you want, baby to full heads. Keep soil moist during germination. Sow every 2-3 weeks for a longer harvest period. Sow heavy-seeded rows every 10-14 days for baby greens using the 1 oz. Pinetree Lettuce Mix. Starting Indoors: 3-4 weeks before planting outside. Sow 2-3 seeds per cell/pot, thinning to one per cell/pot. Provide 60-70ºF soil temperatures. Transplant out, 8-12” apart in rows 12” apart. How much does a packet plant: 25-f