Butterhead lettuce 'CORTINA'

Lactuca sativa var. capitata

How to grow Butterhead lettuce 'CORTINA'

  • Partial Sun

  • High

CORTINA likes a position of partial sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that CORTINA 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. A soil ph of between 6.2 and 6.8 is ideal for CORTINA as it does best in weakly acidic soil.

Growing CORTINA 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 CORTINA about 60 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting CORTINA

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

Harvesting CORTINA