Description
Lettuce Pirat Butterhead #5037
(55 days) Lactuca sativa A green butterhead with light brown speckling, bolt resistant and delicious smooth taste.
A heirloom that originated in Germany. It is noted for its superior flavor and texture. Pirat is heat tolerant and one of the best butterhead lettuces for disease resistance.
Certified organic 200+ seeds/pkt
Sow seeds outdoors as soon as soil can be worked in spring. Plant seeds 1″ apart and 1/4″ deep. Seeds will germinate in 7-14 days. Thin to 6-8″ apart for Looseleaf, 10″ apart for Romaine, and 10-12″ apart for Crisphead. Sow continuously for a constant supply of lettuce. Lettuce is best grown in cooler weather and prefers full sun or partial shade. Choose cool, well drained soil.
Cochrane Family Farm is a Certified organic family farm that follows permaculture practices to continually improve the soil. We do not use any chemical sprays or other chemical inputs and only grow hand tended heirloom varieties of vegetables, herbs, and flowers. We do not grow any vegetable or herb hybrids. Because of these practices our seeds are well adapted and vigorous.
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Lettuce Pirat Butterhead #5037
Karl W. Eck (verified owner) –
I am going to come back for more! greetings from Manitoba!