Butterhead Lettuce (Boston) Seeds

Butterhead lettuces form loose heads of soft, buttery leaves around a creamy, blanched heart. They're tender enough to bruise, so handle them gently. Our selection includes red and green types: Red Cross, Marciano, Rex, Cecelia, and Milagro. Many resist downy mildew and lettuce mosaic virus, and several come pelleted or organic. Butterheads do well in cool weather and in greenhouses and hydroponic systems. Rex is a favorite for hydroponic growers. Harvest when heads feel full and firm.