Vanda Seeds Butterhead Lettuce

Description

Gourmet Softness: Vanda Inter Seeds Butterhead Lettuce

Deliver the ultimate gourmet salad experience with Vanda Inter Seeds Butterhead Lettuce. Highly regarded in the culinary world, Butterhead (often associated with Boston or Bibb types) is famous for its smooth, broad leaves that possess a remarkably soft, almost melt-in-the-mouth texture. Its mild, sweet, and distinctly buttery flavor makes it the perfect choice for delicate salads, premium sandwiches, and elegant lettuce wraps. For the professional grower, this variety provides the perfect balance of aesthetic beauty, superior eating quality, and reliable field performance.

Tropical Adaptability and Hydroponic Vigor: Butterhead lettuces are traditionally sensitive to high temperatures, but this advanced Vanda variety is specifically engineered to thrive in tropical climates. It boasts exceptional heat tolerance, preventing the leaves from turning tough or bitter and significantly delaying the bolting process. The plant forms a compact, uniform head that maximizes space efficiency, making it an incredibly profitable crop for commercial hydroponic channels (NFT/DWC) as well as organic raised-bed agriculture.

Key Characteristics:

• Velvety Texture: Smooth, pliable leaves that provide a luxurious, soft bite unlike any other salad green.
• Sweet & Buttery Flavor: Consistently mild and sweet, remaining completely bitter-free even under moderate heat stress.
• Beautiful Presentation: Forms dense, rose-like heads with vibrant green outer leaves and a tender, blanched inner heart.
• Versatile Cultivation: Fast-growing and highly uniform, excelling in both soil-based and hydroponic growing environments.

Professional Planting & Care:

1. Nursery Management: Sow seeds shallowly in fine peat moss or hydroponic starter sponges. Lettuce seeds need light to germinate; do not bury them deeply. Maintain consistent moisture. Seedlings will emerge in 3–5 days.
2. Soil & Spacing: Transplant at 14–20 days into well-draining, compost-enriched soil. Space plants 20–25 cm apart to allow the heads to form properly without overcrowding. For hydroponics, transfer to net cups once true leaves appear.
3. Watering & Nutrition: Butterhead requires steady hydration to maintain its soft texture. In hydroponics, maintain an EC of 1.2–1.6 and a pH of 5.8–6.2. Apply a balanced nutrient profile with adequate nitrogen for lush leaf expansion.
4. Harvesting: Harvest at 45–50 days. Pick early in the morning when the plant is cool and fully hydrated. Cut cleanly at the base to keep the delicate head completely intact for premium retail packaging.

Available at Asia Seed Co: We provide authentic Vanda Inter Seeds Butterhead genetics, securely moisture-sealed in 1g packs containing approximately 850 to 900 high-viability seeds. Cultivate this premium, tender lettuce to guarantee a high-value, market-ready harvest.