Butterhead Lettuce

Lactuca sativa

Soft, buttery leaves ready for the salad bowl. Best harvested in the cool morning hours.

155 days growingPartial shadeEvery 1–2 days

Growth tickets

Seed

Jun 1, 2026

Sown in a shallow tray for transplanting.

Sprout

Jun 8, 2026

Seedlings popped up in 6 days.

1.20 cm

Seedling

Jun 18, 2026

Moved to a shaded corner of the garden.

6.50 cm

Vegetative

Jul 30, 2026

Forming loose, buttery heads. Leaves are tender.

14.00 cm

Harvest

Aug 24, 2026

Cut the whole head at the base. Made a garden-fresh salad.

16.00 cm180.00 g