Boston Butterhead, Heirloom Lettuce Seeds

Boston Butterhead, Heirloom Lettuce Seeds — The Classic American Butterhead With Soft, Buttery Leaves and Heat & Cold Resistance

Boston Butterhead (Lactuca sativa) is the quintessential American butterhead lettuce — soft, tender, buttery leaves forming loose, compact heads with a mild, sweet flavor. Tolerates both heat and cold better than most butterheads. A reliable, easy-to-grow heirloom that has been a kitchen garden staple for generations. Open-pollinated and non-GMO.

Why Grow Boston Butterhead?

• Classic American butterhead — soft, buttery leaves with mild sweet flavor
• Tolerates heat and cold — more versatile than most butterheads
• Loose, compact heads — easy to grow and harvest
• Kitchen garden staple for generations
• Open-pollinated heirloom — save seed year after year

Growing Notes

Direct sow outdoors in early spring or fall, or start indoors 4–6 weeks before last frost. Sow seeds ¼ inch deep, thinning to 8–10 inches apart. Water consistently. Harvest when heads are firm and full, or harvest outer leaves for cut-and-come-again.

Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated, Non-GMO, Annual
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
USDA Zones: 3–12