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Butterhead Lettuce
Boston
Leafy GreensDirect SowTransplant
☀️
Sun
partial shade
💧
Water
Every 3 days
🌱
Germination
7 days
🕐
Days to harvest
55 days
📏
Planting depth
0.125 inches deep
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Row spacing
12 inches
When to Plant
Direct sow in early spring or fall
Growing Guide
Soil: moist, rich
Bolts quickly in heat. Sow every 2 weeks for succession harvest. Cut-and-come-again or harvest whole head.
Care
💧 Water every 3 days
🌿 Fertilize every 21 days
📐 Spacing: 8 inches apart · 12 inches between rows
Recommended sub-rows: 3
Harvest & Storage
Ready in 55 days with a harvest window of 14 days.
Companion Planting
Grows well with:
radishcarrotstrawberry