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Big Boston Lettuce

SKU: LC3-750

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Country Of Origin: France France

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70 days. Lactuca sativa. Open Pollinated. Big Boston Lettuce. The plant produces excellent yields of medium size heads of butterhead lettuce. Leaves are very flavorful with a buttery texture. It is restaurant gourmet quality. Great for salads and garnishes. Also known as Trocadero Lettuce. Excellent choice for home gardens and specialty market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 536698. An 1890 heirloom variety from France.

Lot No: 102691

Germination: 85%

Test Date: 08/2025

Seeds Per Pound: 400,000

Plant Height: 5 to 10” Tall

Planting Season: Spring/Fall

Sunlight Requirement: Full Sun/Partial Shade

Planting Method: Direct Sow/Indoor Sow

Butterhead Lettuce Seeds

Lactuca sativa

Seed Depth

Soil Temp. for Germination

Days to Germination

Sunlight Requirements

Planting Time

1/4 to 1/2"

70 F to 85 F

7 to 10 days

Partial Shade/Full Sun

Spring/Fall

USDA Hardiness Zone

Seed Spacing

Row Spacing

Space After Thinning

Days to Harvest

N/A

18"

12"

30 - 70 days

Butterhead Lettuce Planting Information:

Butterhead lettuce can be grown anywhere as long as you have composted soil. Lettuce grows best if planted indoors and transplanted outdoors in early spring. Lettuce does well in composted soil. It does not do well in clay soil. Make successive plantings. Plant your seeds indoors 3 to 6 weeks before setting them outside. Lettuce will better tolerate heat if plants are well thinned and air can circulate around them. Spring planting should occur as soon as the soil can be worked, and fall planting should be done around June or July. Plants grow 2 - 10" tall.

Soil Requirements:

Requires fertile sandy soil in a well-drained location in the garden. Apply mulch and grass clippings, or straw, around the base of the plant.

Water Requirements:

Keep soil consistently moist, but not waterlogged. Water well during dry and hot spells. Water in the morning only, on the side of the plants and not directly on the leaves.

Fertilizer Requirements:

Use Slow Release (6 Month) Fertilizer when transplanting outdoors. Apply Miracle-Gro periodically.

Harvest Tips:

Pick outer leaves of butterhead lettuce, or cut the entire head about 1" above the soil. A new head may grow.

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