Butterhead lettuce 'Half Century'

Lactuca sativa var. capitata

How to grow Butterhead lettuce 'Half Century'

  • Partial Sun

  • High

Try to plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Half Century is thought of as tender, so it is imperative to wait until temperatures are mild before planting out of doors. Half Century requires a soil ph of 6.2 - 6.8 meaning it does best in weakly acidic soil.

Growing Half Century from seed

Ensure a distance of 5.85 inches (15.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 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 Half Century about 60 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Half Century

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

Harvesting Half Century