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Lettuce, Butterhead (Lactuca sativa) | $4.99 | 4-inch pot
🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: Cool-season annual vegetable • USDA Growing Zones: Annual in all zones • Height: 8-12 inches • Spread: 8-12 inches
🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Grown for leaves, not flowers • Colors: Green foliage • Flower Type: Loose, tender rosette heads • Bloom Period: Harvest before summer heat
☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun to part shade (afternoon shade extends the season) • Water: Moderate — consistent, even moisture • Soil: Rich, moist, well-draining • Spacing: 8-12 inches apart
🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Birds: Minimal • Native Bees: Minimal (harvested before flowering) • Butterflies: Minimal • Beneficial Insects: Minimal
🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Plant out early — thrives in cool weather • Summer: Harvest outer leaves; provide shade as heat builds; bolts when hot • Fall: Plant a second crop for fall harvest • Winter: Not hardy; a cool-season crop
🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:
✨ Unique Characteristics: • Soft, buttery leaves with a sweet mild flavor • Fast, easy, high-value crop • Harvest outer leaves for weeks of picking • Best in spring and fall • Grows well in containers