{"product_id":"lettuce-buttercrunch-seeds","title":"Lettuce ‘Buttercrunch’","description":"\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBotanical Name:\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eLactuca sativa\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLifecycle:\u003cem\u003e Annual\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeritage:\u003cem\u003e USA, 1963\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100.049%;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 49.8615%;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0218\/5039\/0592\/files\/Heirloom.png?v=1566200561\" alt=\"Heirloom Vegetable Seed Variety\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 49.8615%;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0218\/5039\/0592\/files\/Height_30cm.png?v=1566200585\" alt=\"Plant Height 30cm\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e‘Buttercrunch’ is a heirloom Lettuce that's popular for its crisp, tender leaves and sweet, buttery flavour.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduces a delightful compact rosette growing head that is tender and mild, with green outer leaves and a buttery yellow centre. Renowned for its crisp texture and delicious leaves that don't become bitter. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA great all rounder that's perfect for salads, sandwiches and wraps. Prolong its storage life by removing the heart, using your thumb to twist in out of the head.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt has been a consistent performer for gardeners for over 50 years. It won the prestigious All-America Selections award for its heat tolerance and resistance to bolting when released in 1963.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for eating as baby leaf from approx. 30 days, or harvesting whole at maturity from approx. 60 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSOWING:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 49.8505%;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0218\/5039\/0592\/files\/BestSownSeedsIcon.png?v=1701499919\" alt=\"Best Time to Sow Seeds\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" width=\"100\" height=\"82\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 49.6878%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Sowing Method for Seeds\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0218\/5039\/0592\/files\/SowingSeedsMethodicon.png?v=1701500007\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" width=\"100\" height=\"82\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpring - Autumn\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSow Direct, or Transplant\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLettuce is best sown spring through autumn. Seeds can be sown in trays for transplanting, or directly in place approx. 20cm apart when soil temperatures are between 10°c – 25°c.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"height: 117.6px;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 98px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 98px;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0218\/5039\/0592\/files\/SoilTempforSeedsIcon.png?v=1701500213\" alt=\"Soil Temperature to Germinate Seeds\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" width=\"100\" height=\"82\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 98px;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0218\/5039\/0592\/files\/TimetoGerminateSeedsicon.png?v=1701500268\" alt=\"Time to Germinate from Seeds\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" width=\"100\" height=\"82\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10°c - 25°c\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 - 12 days\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTransplant seedlings – or thin directly sown seeds – once plants have several true leaves to a final spacing of approx. 20cm – 30cm apart. You can eat or re-transplant any thinnings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is suited for growing in pots or containers if garden space is limited.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"height: 117.65px;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 98.05px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 98.05px;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" alt=\"Spacing for Plants\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0218\/5039\/0592\/files\/SpacingforPlantsicon.png?v=1701500712\" width=\"100\" height=\"82\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 98.05px;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0218\/5039\/0592\/files\/TimetoHarvestfromSeedsicon.png?v=1701500744\" alt=\"Time to Harvest from Seeds\" width=\"100\" height=\"82\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 98.05px;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0218\/5039\/0592\/files\/PlantHardinesstoFrostsicon.png?v=1701500798\" alt=\"Plant Hardiness to Frosts\" width=\"100\" height=\"82\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e20cm - 30cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e30 - 60 days\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTIPS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLettuce is easy to grow, but is best grown quickly for the hearts to form and develop properly. To encourage rapid growth add generous amounts of finished compost and organic matter to your garden beds, and regularly give supplemental feedings (such as of seaweed tonic or compost tea).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs lettuce has a relatively shallow root system keep well watered for best results, especially in dry conditions. Mulching well will help with moisture retention and encouraging it to crop quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOvercrowding can also cause a bitter taste in lettuce so make sure you have enough space between the lettuce to enable growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf sowing close to winter, transplanting can work well for allowing plants to get underway without experiencing significant losses from bug attacks. 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