Blushed Butter Oak Lettuce
Best organic choice for cool-weather gardeners seeking a continuous salad harvest.
Experience the unique charm of Blushed Butter Oak Lettuce, a delightful variety ready in approximately 50 days. Its wavy, lime-green leaves are beautifully edged with blush-red, offering a soft, velvety texture and a loose, buttery heart. This organic lettuce thrives in cooler weather, making it exceptionally cold-hardy for an extended harvest season. Perfect for fresh salads, you can enjoy it by snipping individual leaves or harvesting whole heads. For best results, plant in fertile, well-drained soil with consistent moisture.
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Botanical Name
Lactuca sativa
/ Lactuca sativa
Who it's for
- Gourmet cooks seeking superior texture and mouthfeel
- Home gardeners wanting visually stunning salad ingredients
- Budget-conscious growers maximizing harvest yield over time
Who should skip it
- Gardeners in pest-heavy environments without protective measures
- Farmers in regions with rapidly rising summer temperatures
- Busy households needing long-lasting refrigerator storage
Performance breakdown
Cold Hardiness
Exceptional resilience allows for an extended harvest well into cooler months.
Harvest Versatility
Easily adapts to either individual leaf snipping or full head harvesting.
Visual Appeal
Striking red-blushed edges provide a gourmet aesthetic for home garden beds.
Growth Speed
Fifty days to maturity offers a quick turnaround for fresh greens.
Texture Quality
Soft, velvety leaves deliver a premium mouthfeel compared to standard varieties.
Germination Reliability
Standard germination window requires consistent soil temperature for optimal sprout rates.
Key Specs
Botanical Name
Lactuca sativa
Days to Maturity
50 Days
Seed Count
300 seeds per packet
Sowing Depth
0.635 cm
Germination Time
4 to 10 days
Optimum Soil Temperature for Germination
60 to 70ºF
Row Spacing
30.48 cm
Seed Spacing
2.54 cm
Features
- Exceptional cold hardiness for extended seasons
- Loose, buttery hearts with luscious flavor
- Visually appealing red-blushed leaves
- Soft, velvety leaf texture
- Suitable for continuous harvest
- Certified Organic
What customers say
Customers consistently highlight the exceptional quality and reliability of the Blushed Butter Oak Lettuce seeds. Reviewers frequently note the impressive germination rates, often achieving near perfect success, which speaks directly to the seed quality. The resulting lettuce is praised for its tender, buttery texture and beautiful color, making it a favorite for home gardeners seeking both aesthetic appeal and superior flavor. This ease of growing combined with the high yield makes it a highly recommended variety.
Know before you buy
This variety typically reaches maturity in approximately 50 days after sowing.
Yes, this variety is well-suited for continuous harvest. You can either snip individual outer leaves as needed or harvest the entire head once it reaches your preferred size.
Blushed Butter Oak is exceptionally cold-hardy, making it an excellent choice for extending your harvest season into the cooler months of spring or autumn.
For the best results, plant in fertile, well-drained soil. Maintain consistent moisture throughout the growing process and ensure the soil temperature is between 60 and 70ºF for optimal germination.
To allow for proper growth and airflow, space your plants 20.32 cm apart, with rows spaced 30.48 cm apart.
Yes, these Blushed Butter Oak seeds are certified organic.
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