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Lettuce, Butterhead Lettuce 'Rotkopf'

Lactucasativa

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Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Lactuca (lak-TOO-kuh)
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Species
sativa (sa-TEE-vuh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Textured
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
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Category
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
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Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting

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Murfreesboro, TN (Zone 7a) | May 2013 | neutral

Swiss butterhead type not available commercially.

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