Boston Lettuce Seeds - Heirloom Vegetable Plant for Home Gardens

Boston Lettuce is a cool-season leafy vegetable known for its soft leaves and rounded head growth. It is commonly grown in vegetable gardens, raised beds, and containers for fresh salad greens. This lettuce variety develops tender green leaves and performs best in mild temperatures with fertile, well-drained soil. It is suitable for spring and fall planting in home gardens.

Features

• Produces soft green lettuce leaves
• Forms loose rounded heads
• Suitable for gardens and containers
• Cool-season vegetable crop
• Grows well in partial shade to full sun
• Prefers fertile, well-drained soil
• Suitable for fresh garden harvest
• Adapted to mild growing conditions

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Lactuca sativa
• Common Name (US): Butterhead Lettuce
• Seed Type / Variety: Boston Lettuce Seeds
• Growth Habit: Annual leafy vegetable
• USDA Zones: 2 to 11
• Planting Season: Spring and fall
• Growing Season: Cool season
• Sowing Season: Direct sowing
• Sowing Months: February to April, August to October
• Germination Time and Conditions: 7 to 14 days at 15 to 21°C
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil Requirements: Fertile, well-drained loamy soil
• Watering Needs: Regular moisture
• Mature Plant Size: 15 to 30 cm height and spread
• Plant Spacing: 20 to 30 cm