Buttercrunch

Variety

Buttercrunch

created by Carciofo at 26.12.2021

Features

Season Overview

Sowing

Harvest

J

F

M

A

M

J

J

A

S

O

N

D

Description

Lettuce `Buttercrunch` is a fast-growing, heat-tolerant variety with thick, juicy leaves that have a buttery flavor. It has a very long growing season, from spring to fall, and forms pretty rosettes that have little tendency to bolt and do not become bitter even during hot spells. It grows best in sunny locations, but will tolerate partial shade.

Non hybrid

Not frost resistant

Growing tips

- cover lightly with soil and press down - keep regularly moist - germination period 2-3 weeks - sunny to semi-shady - can also be grown on the windowsill (all year round) or on the balcony - when harvesting, cut off approx. 3cm above the ground with scissors - fits in salads, on pizza or with pasta

Details

Light requirement

Sunny

Water requirement

Wet

Soil

Light (sandy)

Nutrient requirement

Medium

Seeding distance

20 cm

Row spacing

20 cm

Seeding depth

0.3 cm

Diseases

Downy mildew

Pests

Aphids

Flea beetles

Land snails

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