Lettuce 'Winter Marvel Butterhead'

Lactuca sativa

How to grow Lettuce 'Winter Marvel Butterhead'

  • Partial Sun

  • High

Plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Winter Marvel Butterhead is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Ideally plant in loamy soil and try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 6.2 and 6.8 as Winter Marvel Butterhead likes to be in weakly acidic soil.

Growing Winter Marvel Butterhead from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 5.85 inches (15.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.49 inches (1.25 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 5°C / 41°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Winter Marvel Butterhead about 60 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Winter Marvel Butterhead

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Winter Marvel Butterhead is a tender plant.

By our calculations, you should look at planting out Winter Marvel Butterhead about 45 days before your last frost date.

Harvesting Winter Marvel Butterhead

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by early autumn.