Lettuce 'Butterhead Speckles'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Butterhead Speckles is thought of as tender, so it is really important to plant out well after your last frost date. Planting Butterhead Speckles in loamy soil with a ph of between 5.8 and 6.8 is ideal for as it does best in weakly acidic soil.

Sow at a depth of approx. 0.49 inches (1.25 cm) and aim for a distance of at least 5.85 inches (15.0 cm) between Lettuce plants. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 5°C / 41°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Butterhead Speckles about 53 days before your last frost date.

As Butterhead Speckles is tender, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.