Butterhead lettuce 'Boston'

Lactuca sativa var. capitata

How to grow Butterhead lettuce 'Boston'

  • Partial Sun

  • High

Boston likes a position of partial sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Boston 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. Try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 6.2 and 6.8 as Boston likes to be in weakly acidic soil.

Growing Boston from seed

Sow 0.49 inches (1.25 cm) deep with a guideline distance of 5.85 inches (15.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 5°C / 41°F to ensure good germination.

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

Transplanting Boston

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

Harvesting Boston