Description
White Boston Lettuce Seeds (Butterhead Type) 1760. Heirloom Vegetable.
Approximately 1,900 seeds per packet (880 seeds per gram)
This compact lettuce, from way back in the late 1940s, is a real classic, just like the Green Monster in Fenway Park. It produces succulent, light green leaves that are wicked crisp, thick, and tender. Boston Lettuce is slow to bolt, so you won’t get any bitter taste, which means you’ve got plenty of time for chowda and clam bakes. A reliable friend for your garden and your plate, this lettuce is as good as it gets.
Quick Seed Details
- Type: Heirloom Vegetable (Butterhead)
- Fruit: Succulent, light green leaves
- Features: Crisp, thick, and tender; slow to bolt; a classic from the 1940s.
Nutritional Information
Butterhead lettuce is a nutrient-rich vegetable with a mild flavour. It is an excellent source of Vitamin K and a good source of Vitamin A (beta-carotene) and Folate. This lettuce also contains minerals such as iron, potassium, and manganese, in addition to dietary fibre and beneficial antioxidants.
What you need to know to Plant & Grow
- Sowing: Lettuce loves the sun and cool weather, so get ’em in the ground as soon as the soil is ready in the spring. Sow ’em about 3 mm deep in rows 45 cm apart. If you want a continuous supply, just keep sowing new seeds every two weeks.
- Care: Make sure they’ve got plenty of organic, well-drained soil. They need a steady drink of water, so keep that moisture comin’.
- Harvesting: You can harvest ’em like a head of lettuce, just snip it off at the bottom. Or, you can take a few leaves at a time from the main stem and new ones will sprout. Just remember, once it starts growing that tall flower stem, it’s on the way to being bitter!
- Germination: It’ll pop up in about a week, roughly 7 days.
Why White Boston Lettuce Seeds belong in Your Garden
If you’re looking for a lettuce that’s truly a cut above, this is it. It’s a no-nonsense, hardworking, classic variety that delivers a wicked good taste and texture, every time. No need for a Harvard degree to get this one right. For a plant that’s as solid and dependable as the city itself, plant a little bit of Boston in your own backyard.
