vegetable variety in zone 4a
Buttercrunch lettuce in zone 4a
Buttercrunch · Lactuca sativa
- Zone
- 4a -30°F to -25°F
- Growing season
- 120 days
- Days to harvest
- 30 to 70
The verdict
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About Buttercrunch
Sweet, tender, buttery; loose-heading bibb-style green leaf. Salads, sandwiches, fresh. AAS winner, slow to bolt, heat-tolerant for the type, the home-garden butter lettuce standard.
Critical timing for zone 4a
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Common challenges in zone 4a
- ▸ Late frosts damage early bloomers
- ▸ Limited peach varieties
Modified care for zone 4a
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Buttercrunch in adjacent zones
Other lettuce varieties for zone 4a
- Black Seeded Simpson
Sweet, crisp, classic loose-leaf flavor; pale green frilly leaves. Salads, sandwiches, fast cut-and-come-again…
- Iceberg / Great Lakes
Crisp, watery, mild; classic crisphead with tight pale-green head. BLTs, taco shells, wedge salads. Heritage c…
- Red Sails
Mild, slightly sweet, deep wine-red ruffled leaves; loose-leaf. Salads, garnish. AAS winner, slow to bolt, hol…
- Romaine Parris Island
Crisp, refreshing, classic upright Romaine flavor; tall green heads. Caesar salad, sandwiches, wraps. Heat-tol…
Frequently asked questions
- Will Buttercrunch lettuce grow in zone 4a?
Yes. Buttercrunch is recommended for USDA zones 3b through 7b, which includes zone 4a.
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Image: "Romaine lettuce", by Rainer Zenz, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC-BY Source.
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