Butterhead lettuce 'All the Year Round'

Lactuca sativa var. capitata

How to grow Butterhead lettuce 'All the Year Round'

  • Partial Sun

  • High

Position in a partial sun location and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that All the Year Round is thought of as tender, so it is really important to plant out well after your last frost date. Try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 6.2 and 6.8 as All the Year Round likes to be in weakly acidic soil.

Growing All the Year Round from seed

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 Butterhead 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 All the Year Round about 60 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting All the Year Round

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

By our calculations, you should look at planting out All the Year Round about 45 days before your last frost date.

Harvesting All the Year Round

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