Butterhead lettuce 'Duel purpose'

Lactuca sativa var. capitata

How to grow Butterhead lettuce 'Duel purpose'

  • Partial Sun

  • High

Plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Duel purpose 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 Duel purpose likes to be in weakly acidic soil.

Growing Duel purpose 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 Duel purpose about 60 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Duel purpose

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

Harvesting Duel purpose

Other Names for Butterhead lettuce 'Duel purpose'

Iceberg chrisp head