{"product_id":"white-boston-lettuce-butterhead-lettuce-sativa-organic-non-gmo-vegetable","title":"White Boston Lettuce – Butterhead Lettuce (sativa) Organic - Non GMO - Vegetable","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhite Boston Lettuce – Butterhead Lettuce (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esativa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) Organic - Non GMO - Vegetable \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnnual\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhite Boston Lettuce is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecool-season annual vegetable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It grows quickly and can be planted more than once during the season for successive harvests.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull Sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYes grow in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efull sun to partial shade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Lettuce appreciates some afternoon shade as temperatures rise, helping keep the leaves tender and delaying bolting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhite Boston Lettuce\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a classic butterhead lettuce prized for its beautifully \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esoft, tender leaves, delicate flavour and buttery texture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlants form attractive, loosely rounded heads with broad, gently cupped leaves. Despite the name “White Boston,” the leaves are typically a beautiful \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elight to medium green\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with tender, pale interiors as the heads mature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts mild flavour and incredibly tender texture make White Boston an excellent lettuce for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efresh salads, sandwiches, wraps, burgers and beautiful garden-to-table meals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eButterhead lettuces are particularly loved by home gardeners because you don’t necessarily have to wait for a full head to mature. Young outer leaves can be harvested as needed, or plants can be allowed to develop into complete heads for harvesting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhite Boston thrives during the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecooler temperatures of spring and fall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, making it a wonderful choice for extending the vegetable gardening season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor an ongoing supply of fresh lettuce, sow small batches every \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2–3 weeks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e while temperatures remain cool.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowing White Boston Lettuce From Seed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhite Boston Lettuce can be started indoors or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edirect sown into the garden\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor an early spring crop, start seeds indoors approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4–6 weeks before your last expected frost\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, or sow directly outdoors as soon as the soil can be worked.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSow seeds approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e⅛–¼ inch (3–6 mm) deep\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Lettuce seeds should not be planted deeply.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeep the soil consistently moist during germination. Lettuce has relatively shallow roots, so regular watering is important for producing tender, sweet leaves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce seedlings emerge, thin them to provide adequate room for mature heads to develop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor the best flavour and texture, grow lettuce in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecool conditions with consistent moisture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Hot, dry weather can cause lettuce to bolt, which means the plant begins producing a flower stalk and the leaves may become bitter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant another crop in late summer for a beautiful \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efall harvest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Annual Vegetable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLactuca sativa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e White Boston Lettuce\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLettuce Type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Butterhead\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeaf Colour:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Tender Light to Medium Green\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlavour:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mild, delicate \u0026amp; buttery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTexture:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Soft \u0026amp; tender\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Full Sun to Partial Shade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoil:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fertile, loose, well-draining soil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Regular and consistent moisture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowing Season:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Spring \u0026amp; Fall \/ Cool Season\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdible:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Yes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Baby leaves or mature heads\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGarden Uses:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Vegetable gardens, raised beds \u0026amp; containers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKitchen Uses:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Salads, sandwiches, wraps, burgers \u0026amp; fresh eating\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuccession Planting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor a continuous supply of fresh lettuce, sow another small crop approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eevery 2–3 weeks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e during cool weather.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs summer temperatures rise, choose a location with some afternoon shade. Resume sowing in late summer as temperatures begin cooling for a fall crop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStratification\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo cold stratification is required.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhite Boston Lettuce can be sown directly into moist soil. Lettuce prefers \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecooler temperatures for germination\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, so avoid excessively hot soil when starting seeds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarvesting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor baby lettuce, begin harvesting tender outer leaves while plants are still young.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor mature heads, harvest once the lettuce has developed a nicely filled-out butterhead form but \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebefore the plant begins to bolt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarvest in the cool morning whenever possible for beautifully crisp, fresh leaves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeed Count: 1 gram\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bumbleseeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50501309366437,"sku":null,"price":3.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/9870\/1221\/files\/9038705D-8F24-4BC2-AB58-A6AE14C8349B.png?v=1789926608","url":"https:\/\/bumbleseeds.com\/products\/white-boston-lettuce-butterhead-lettuce-sativa-organic-non-gmo-vegetable","provider":"Bumbleseeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}