Lettuce – Butterhead ‘Buttercrunch

Lettuce – Butterhead ‘Buttercrunch

(Lactuca sativa)

Lettuce ‘Buttercrunch’ is a classic butterhead variety prized for its tender texture, mild flavour, and superb garden performance. Forming compact, loosely packed heads of smooth green leaves with a creamy, pale centre, this variety delivers a delicious balance of soft, buttery leaves and a slight crispness. 

Renowned for its reliability, Buttercrunch is slow to bolt and more heat‑tolerant than many lettuce varieties, making it ideal for extended growing seasons. Its sweet, mild taste and velvety texture make it perfect for fresh salads, sandwiches, and wraps. 

Compact and easy to grow, this favourite performs well in garden beds, raised beds, and containers, providing continuous harvests of high‑quality leaves when picked regularly.

🌿 Why You’ll Love It

• Classic butterhead lettuce with excellent flavour
• Tender, buttery leaves with crisp inner texture
• Mild, sweet taste with no bitterness
• Slow‑bolting and more heat tolerant than most lettuces
• Perfect for salads, wraps, and fresh eating 

🌱 Growing Tips

• Best grown in cool seasons (spring and autumn)
• Sow in fertile, well‑drained soil
• Keep soil consistently moist for tender leaves
• Harvest outer leaves or cut whole heads when firm
• Succession sow every few weeks for continuous harvest

🌱 Plant Details

• Botanical name: Lactuca sativa
• Plant type: Leaf vegetable
• Position: Full sun to part shade
• Harvest: Approx. 45–70 days