Description

Lactuca sativa) Bibb/Butterhead. This delicate butterhead is the crown jewel of the heirloom garden. Tender yellow hearts are gently blushed rose, and the leaves are ethereally soft with the buttery sweet flavor signature of an old-fashioned European butterhead type. Manageable medium-sized heads with early maturation and silky soft leaves made this a popular European heirloom during the early 19th century. This variety is high in vitamin A.

• 50 days to maturity
• 4-8 hours of sun
• Sprouts in 7-10 days
• Ideal Temperature: 60-80 F
• Seed Depth: 1/4″
• Plant Spacing: 8″
• Frost Hardy: Yes