SEEDS: Lettuce - Butterhead Australian

It's hard not to love this easy-to-grow lettuce. The stunning bright green leaves are dusted with almost iridescent bronze tips. "Australe" reminds us of a cross between a traditional butterhead due to its buttery texture and a mini romaine because of its upright growing habit. Harvest as baby greens around 21 days or as a full head at 55 days. Days to Maturity: 21-55 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. Extend the growing period by growing where taller plants will shade the lettuce from the late afternoon sun. Plant Dimensions: 8"-9" wide, 7"-8" tall Variety Info: A mid-sized butterhead lettuce with bright green leaves with bronze tips. Soft, buttery leaves on a compact head that exhibits more of an upright habit than typical butterheads. Attributes: Frost Tolerant