Butter King Lettuce Plant

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- Spacing: 8 inches
- Days to Harvest: 60
- A customer favorite for good reason
- Each 3-Inch Pot contains 2 Butter King Lettuce Plants

Plant Features

Butter King Lettuce Plants produce large, soft yet crisp heads that yield tender leaves with a smooth, sweet flavor. It is slow to bolt and never gets bitter. Grow it and you'll see why everyone can't get enough! Butter King is an All American Selection Winner.

Our Butter King Lettuce Plants are grown with a commitment to natural methods, ensuring they're healthy and robust. Guaranteed to arrive alive and thriving!

Planting Instructions:

- Can be transplanted once soil temperatures reach 40°F

Soil Preparation:

- Ideal soil pH: 6.0-7.0
- Add compost and ensure soil is well-draining

Watering Specifics:

- Water consistently, keeping soil moist but not waterlogged
- Mulch to retain moisture

Fertilizer Type:

- Use a balanced fertilizer at planting
- Side-dress with nitrogen-rich fertilizer every 3-4 weeks

Pruning and Training:

- Thin seedlings to appropriate spacing
- No pruning necessary

Pollination:

- Not necessary for leaf production

Additional Pest Management:

- Watch for aphids and slugs
- Use row covers if pest pressure is high

Harvesting Indicators:

- Harvest outer leaves as needed or cut whole head when mature
- Harvest in the morning for best flavor

Storage:

- Store in the refrigerator for up to a week

Companion Plants:

- Radishes: Deter pests
- Onions: Repel pests
- Marigolds: Repel pests

Attribute name	Attribute value
Plant Needs
Sunlight	4+ hours
Watering Needs	Consistently moist, but not waterlogged
Soil Properties	Well-drained
Growing Zones	2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Attribute name	Attribute value
Plant Characteristics
When to harvest	Pick individual leaves as needed
Production Time	Multiply Pickings
Habit	Mounded
Foliage Color	Green
Garden Styles	Container Garden, Indoor Garden
Plant Used for	Food Production
Plant Type	Heirloom
Tolerates	Clay soil, Sandy soil

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Home Grown Veggies

The plants arrived expertly packed and healthy. Once planted, they've been high producers. We would absolutely purchase again!

From Kevin | July 24, 2023

Butter lettuce

Growing like crazy. Gorgeous plant and tasty

From Carolyn | June 05, 2023

Beautiful plants

Lettuce plants arrived healthy and strong.

From Sandra | May 06, 2023

Easy to grow

Growjoy is my "go to” website for live plants, this lettuce is easy to grow and gives off lettuce leaves for a long time. Give it a try.

From Geraldine | November 06, 2022

Favorite Lettuce

I love this lettuce. I had it last year and missed it in my garden when I tried butter crunch instead so I grabbed a plant with my fall season order. Last year it lasted into Midwest fall with almost no upkeep/watering.

From Britney | August 13, 2022

Fabulous lettuce!

Plant arrived in perfect condition and we have been enjoying lettuce ever since!

From anonymous | July 19, 2022

Healthy plants, quick growing

These arrived very healthy and were producing very quickly my family really enjoyed the fresh lettuce in there salads. I will be buying these again next year

From Dale | July 06, 2022

great plants

The customer service is wonderful, and the quality of the plants are very healthy and ready to plant.

From Laura | May 18, 2022

Healthy

nice shape for warm shipping etc. Grew well in a self water pot, close to kitchen with radish's, onions. ty yummy.

From Susan | August 04, 2021

Lettuce

The lettuce I received is healthy and thriving. GrowJoy really takes the upmost care when shipping their plants.

From anonymous | March 20, 2021

Mrs

I’m sure I’ll have good results with the Butter King lettuce I recently planted! I have had excellent outcomes with everything I’ve ordered from GrowJoy. Have made several referrals!!! 🥰

From Rhonda | October 19, 2020

Butter king lettuce

Looked great upon arrival

From anonymous | May 07, 2020

Perfect plants

All plants arrived on time and in great condition. Can't wait to see them grow!

From Chris | May 07, 2020

lettuce

Plant arrived in good condition. Not doing great, but may be too late in the season...

From Amanda | May 17, 2018

Great product!

Received the Butter King Lettuce in perfect shape. This time of year it is impossible to find Lettuce plants for sale and here they are!! Very happy! Peter MA

From peter | August 03, 2017

Butter King Lettuce

Came in and looks lovely!! The soil wasn't dried out and the leaves look great! I cannot wait to plant!

From susan | May 11, 2017

Already gone

Came in great condition, planted and growing just a few weeks!!!

From Robin | July 14, 2016

Love these

Can't wait until the Butter King Lettuce grows, ready to eat now. Good starter vegetable for a beginner gardener.

From Brenda | April 28, 2016

Butter Lettuce Plants

The plants arrived in good shape.

From David | May 10, 2015

Fresh Lettuce

There's nothing better then stepping outside and picking some fresh Lettuce from my raised beds to make a salad. My Butter King Lettuce Plants arrived in good condition and I have already had a taste...hhhmmm good!

From Christine | April 26, 2015

Butter King Lettuce Plant

Tasty and beautiful!

From Kathryn | April 22, 2015

Butter King Lettuce

The plants arrived in 2 days by USPS. The shipping container kept them healthy.

From David | August 01, 2014

Lettuce

Butter King Lettuce came in looking great, easy to plant

From anonymous | July 25, 2014

Great Lettuce plants!

We are very pleased with our Butter King plants...they arrived quick and healthy. Highly recommended!

From Richard | May 03, 2014

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