Butterhead Lettuce
Lactuca sativa
Planting + spacing
- Days to harvest
- 45 days – 55 days
- Harvest window
- 10 days
- Spacing in row
- 8"
- Row spacing
- 12"
Sun + water
- Sun hours
- 4 hrs – 6 hrs
- Water per week
- 1.5"
- Container friendly
- Yes
Companions
Plant with
carrot nantes, radish, chives
Avoid
celeriac, parsley flat
Next steps
Add butterhead lettuce to one of your gardens to generate spacing-aware layouts and watering reminders based on your zone.
Post-harvest storage tip
Wash, dry completely in a salad spinner, and store in a sealed container with a dry paper towel.
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