Lettuce Butterhead Australe

Days to Emerge: 5-10 Days

Seed Depth: Surface to 1/8″

Seed Spacing: A group of3 seeds every 6″

Row Spacing: 8″

Thinning: When 1/2″ tall, thin to 1 every 6″

Maturity: 21-55 Days

It’s hard not to love this easy-to- grow lettuce. The stunning bright green leaves are dusted with almost iridescent bronze tips. ‘Australe’ reminds us of a cross between a traditional butterhead due to its buttery texture and a mini romaine because of its upright growing habit. Harvest as baby greens around 21 days or as a full head at 55 days. This packet sows up to 56 feet.

When to sow outside: RECOMMENDED. 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is at least 40F, ideally 60-70F. Successive Sowings: Every 3 weeks until 4 to 6 weeks before your average first fall frost date. Mild Climates: Sow in fall and winter for cool-season harvests.

When to start inside: 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date, and in summer when soil temperatures are too warm (above 80F) to germinate lettuce seed.