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Buttercrunch Bibb
Lettuce
LettuceLactuca sativa 'Buttercrunch'
- Partial sun
- Zones 2–11
- 65 days to maturity
- Vegetables
- 8" spacing
- High water
- pH 6–7
Overview
A premium butterhead lettuce that's been delighting gardeners for decades with its exceptional tenderness and sweet, buttery flavor. This variety forms perfect, compact heads with thick, succulent leaves that practically melt in your mouth. Heat-tolerant and bolt-resistant, Buttercrunch is ideal for gardeners who want restaurant-quality lettuce from their own backyard.
Planting
Direct sow 2-4 weeks before last frost or start indoors 4-6 weeks early. Can succession plant every 2 weeks.
Growing
Sun: partial. Water: high. Soil pH: 6–7. Space plants 8" apart. Germination: 7-10.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Aphids, slugs, snails, cutworms, flea beetles. Common diseases: Downy mildew, lettuce drop, bottom rot, tip burn.