Bibb Lettuce Seeds - Butterhead Variety, 500 Seeds for Planting

Bibb lettuce is a classic butterhead variety prized for its tender, buttery-textured leaves and mild, sweet flavor. This loose-head lettuce forms small, compact rosettes that are perfect for fresh salads, sandwiches, and wraps. Its compact size and quick growth make it an excellent choice for garden beds, raised beds, and containers, and it thrives in the cooler temperatures of spring and fall.

With 500 seeds, you'll have plenty to sow successive plantings for a continuous harvest. Bibb lettuce is easy to grow from seed and rewards you with crisp, homegrown greens in just a few weeks.

Plant Features

• Tender, buttery leaves with a mild, sweet flavor
• Forms small, loose heads that are easy to harvest
• Well-suited for spring and fall growing seasons
• Compact growth habit works well in containers and small gardens
• Fast-growing and reliable from seed

Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Lactuca sativa
• Plant Type: Annual vegetable
• Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil: Rich, well-drained soil
• Water Requirements: Moderate; keep soil consistently moist
• Growth Habit: Loose-head rosette
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 2-11 (grown as an annual)
• Days to Maturity: 45-60 days
• Spacing: 8-12 inches apart

Planting & Care

Sow Bibb lettuce seeds directly in the garden as soon as the soil can be worked in spring, or start indoors 4-6 weeks before the last frost. Plant seeds about 1/8 inch deep and keep the soil evenly moist until germination, which typically occurs in 7-14 days. Thin seedlings to the recommended spacing to allow heads to develop properly.

Provide consistent moisture and mulch to keep the soil cool. Bibb lettuce prefers cooler weather and may bolt in high heat; plant in partial shade during warmer months or use succession planting every 2-3 weeks for a steady supply. Harvest leaves as needed or cut entire heads when mature.

What's Included

500 Bibb lettuce seeds (butterhead variety).