Divina Butterhead Lettuce Seeds
Best heirloom lettuce for small-space and container gardeners.
Cultivate your own delicious Divina Butterhead Lettuce with these premium seeds from High Desert Seed and Gardens. This open-pollinated, heirloom variety offers tender, smooth, and richly colored leaves with a delicate crinkled texture, perfect for adding elegance to salads and dishes. Its compact rosette form makes it ideal for gardens of all sizes, including containers and raised beds. Divina Butterhead Lettuce thrives in cooler weather, making it suitable for spring and fall harvests, with potential for mild summer success. Enjoy a continuous supply with successive plantings.
$5.25
Owner Satisfaction
4.7
/ 5
Category Rank
270
/ 6090
#270 in Seeds & Seed Tape
Price vs Category Average
-51%
Below average
Seed Type
Loose Seeds
/ Loose Seeds
Who it's for
- Home cooks seeking gourmet quality for fresh salads
- Sustainable gardeners interested in saving seeds for future seasons
- Busy growers wanting quick harvests and continuous garden production
Who should skip it
- Gardeners in areas with high slug or snail populations
- Consumers who prefer produce with a long refrigerator shelf life
- Farmers in regions with intense, prolonged summer heat
Performance breakdown
Space Efficiency
Compact rosette habit thrives in containers and small garden beds.
Climate Versatility
Broad zone compatibility handles cooler weather and mild summer heat well.
Harvest Continuity
Perfect for succession planting to ensure a steady kitchen supply.
Genetic Integrity
Open-pollinated heirloom seeds allow for reliable, consistent garden performance.
Ease of Cultivation
Straightforward growth requirements make this ideal for beginner gardeners.
Culinary Appeal
Tender, crinkled leaves provide a premium texture for fresh salads.
Key Specs
Seed Type
Loose Seeds
Variety Type
Open-Pollinated
USDA Growing Zone
4 - 11
Plant Type
Vegetable
Life Cycle
Annual
Sunlight Exposure
Full Sun
Water Needs
Moderate
Container Friendly
Yes
Features
- Heirloom, open-pollinated seeds
- Tender, smooth, richly colored leaves
- Compact rosette for small spaces
- Heat tolerant for extended harvest
- Ideal for succession planting
- Organic and non-GMO
- Suitable for container gardening
What customers say
Divina Butterhead Lettuce Seeds earn high praise primarily for their exceptional reliability and superior culinary results. Gardeners consistently report outstanding germination success, leading to a positive growing experience. The resulting lettuce is universally lauded for its incredibly tender, buttery texture and sweet, mild flavor, perfectly embodying the butterhead description. Plants form beautiful, tightly packed heads ideal for various garden settings. While the initial cost may be slightly higher, the strong consensus is that the high yield and truly delicious flavor profile provide excellent perceived value. This seed is highly recommended for gardeners seeking dependable quality and a superb final product.
Know before you buy
Yes, this variety is well-suited for container gardening. Its compact rosette growth habit makes it an excellent choice for pots, window boxes, or small raised beds.
You can achieve a steady supply by practicing succession planting. Simply sow a new batch of seeds every two to three weeks throughout your spring and fall growing windows.
While Divina thrives in cooler spring and fall temperatures, it offers better heat tolerance than many other butterhead varieties. This allows for an extended harvest period, though it performs best when protected from extreme mid-summer heat.
Yes, these are organic and non-GMO heirloom seeds. They are open-pollinated, meaning you can save seeds from your healthiest plants to replant in future seasons.
Divina Butterhead prefers well-draining soil with a pH level between 6.1 and 7.0. Ensure the soil remains consistently moist but not waterlogged for the best leaf texture.
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