Lettuce- Bibb Butterhead (Heirloom)
Lactuca sativa
This open pollenated Bibb Head lettuce is known for its buttery flavor and crisp, crunchy texture. As it grows, it forms a loose, leafy head. Perfect for salads or to use as wraps. Plant in the Fall when temperatures are expected to cool off and grow it until early spring in a sunny location. Matures in about 60-65 days.
| Days to germination | 3-12 days |
| Days to maturity | 60-65 days |
| Life cycle | annual |
| Plant time/Harvest | Plant seeds in the Fall when night temperatures are in the 60's and continue to plant is succession until early Spring |
| Spacing | 8-12 in. |
| Sun | full sun |
| Soil temperature | 35-75 degrees F. |
| Optimum soil P.H | 6.1-7.5 |
| Height | 10 in. |