Pinetree Garden Seeds Butter Oak Lettuce
Best organic choice for cool-weather gardeners seeking a continuous salad harvest.
This variety turns your salad bowl into a visual centerpiece with its striking red-edged, buttery leaves. While it demands a bit of patience for consistent moisture, its cold-hardy nature rewards you with a reliable, extended harvest that puts supermarket greens to shame.
$2.85
at
Pinetree Garden Seeds
Who it's for
- Gourmet cooks seeking superior texture and mouthfeel
- Home gardeners wanting visually stunning salad ingredients
- Budget-conscious growers maximizing harvest yield over time
Who should skip it
- Gardeners in pest-heavy environments without protective measures
- Farmers in regions with rapidly rising summer temperatures
- Busy households needing long-lasting refrigerator storage
Performance breakdown
Cold Hardiness
Exceptional resilience allows for an extended harvest well into cooler months.
Harvest Versatility
Easily adapts to either individual leaf snipping or full head harvesting.
Visual Appeal
Striking red-blushed edges provide a gourmet aesthetic for home garden beds.
Growth Speed
Fifty days to maturity offers a quick turnaround for fresh greens.
Texture Quality
Soft, velvety leaves deliver a premium mouthfeel compared to standard varieties.
Germination Reliability
Standard germination window requires consistent soil temperature for optimal sprout rates.
Key Specs
Botanical Name
Lactuca sativa
Days to Maturity
50 Days
Seed Count
300 seeds per packet
Sowing Depth
0.635 cm
Germination Time
4 to 10 days
Optimum Soil Temperature for Germination
60 to 70ºF
Row Spacing
30.48 cm
Seed Spacing
2.54 cm
Plant Spacing
20.32 cm
Plant Type
Vegetable
Know before you buy
Still have a question?
Ask Metto anything about the Pinetree Garden Seeds Butter Oak Lettuce before you decide.
