Lettuce `butterhead attraction` - 250 seeds

500 x  Lettuce Butterhead Attraction Seeds

Lettuce Butterhead Attraction is a delightful variety known for its soft, buttery leaves and compact heads. Perfect for fresh salads and sandwiches, this lettuce offers a tender texture and sweet, mild flavor.

Unique Qualities:

• Soft, buttery leaves
• Compact heads
• Sweet, mild flavor
• Excellent for fresh salads and sandwiches

Growing Season:Lettuce Butterhead Attraction thrives when planted in early spring or late summer, preferring cool temperatures and well-drained, fertile soil. It can be grown in garden beds or containers and tolerates partial shade.

Time to Harvest:Expect to harvest your Lettuce Butterhead Attraction approximately 55-65 days after planting. Harvest the entire head or pick outer leaves as needed for a continuous supply of fresh lettuce. Regular harvesting ensures prolonged production throughout the growing season

Understanding the types of lettuce that exist

• Leaf Lettuce:

  • Characteristics: Loose, non-heading leaves. Typically has a more tender texture and a milder flavor.
  • Varieties: 'oakleaf', 'sword leaf', 'lolla rossa'   

• Romaine Lettuce (Cos Lettuce):
  

  • Characteristics: Crisp, elongated leaves with a firm, ribbed structure. Romaine lettuce is known for its sturdy texture and slightly sweet flavor.
  • Varieties: Includes the standard romaine, 'little gem' and 'paris white'

• Butterhead Lettuce:

  • Characteristics: Forms a loose, soft head with tender, buttery-textured leaves. Known for its sweet, mild flavor.
  • Varieties: 'butterhead attraction' and 'marvel of 4 seasons'

• Iceberg Lettuce:

  • Characteristics: Forms a tight, round head with crisp, pale green leaves. Known for its crunchy texture and mild flavor, though it is less nutrient-dense compared to other types.
  • Varieties: 'Crisp great lakes' and 'commander'

• Batavia Lettuce:

  • Characteristics: Also known as French crisp or French butterhead, Batavia lettuce has a crispy texture with a mild flavor and is often used in gourmet salads.
  • Varieties: 'blonde de paris'
  • The worst type of lettuce in my experience