Plants > Climbers

lettuce 'Buttercrunch'

Lactuca sativa 'Buttercrunch'

Genus: Lactuca
Family: Asteraceae

About this plant

A small, annual/binennial lettuce forming loose heads of green leaves. It has a slightly more crunchy texture compared to the normal butterhead type. Ready to harvest 10-14 weeks after sowing

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H2

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any moisture retentive soil for more information see lettuce cultivation

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

May be susceptible to birds, slugs and snails and lettuce root aphid

Diseases

May be susceptible to grey moulds and downy mildews

Garden Uses

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

One To Two Years