Leafy GreensBeginner
Buttercrunch Lettuce
Lactuca sativa
Scientific Name
Lactuca sativa
Family
Asteraceae
Origin
USA (All-America Selection 1963)
Type
Annual
55-65 days
Culinary Uses
Flavor: Sweet, buttery, tender with slight crunch
- Fresh salads (butter lettuce)
- Lettuce wraps
- Sandwich leaves
- Garnishes
- Smoothies
Planting Calendar
Sow Indoors
FebruaryMarchAugust
Sow Outdoors
MarchAprilSeptember
Harvest
MayJuneOctoberNovember
Health Benefits
- High in vitamin K for bone health
- Contains folate for cell function
- Low calorie, hydrating
- Good source of vitamin A
- May aid sleep (lactucarium)