White Boston Lettuce Seeds – 500 Seeds, Crisp Butterhead Variety, Mild-Flavored Leaves

White Boston Lettuce is a classic butterhead variety known for its soft, tender leaves and mild, sweet flavor. This crisphead-type lettuce forms loose, rounded heads with pale green to white inner leaves that are perfect for fresh salads, sandwiches, and wraps. Its delicate texture and subtle taste make it a favorite among home gardeners and market growers alike.

Easy to grow and quick to mature, White Boston Lettuce is an excellent choice for spring and fall planting. It performs well in cool weather and can be grown in garden beds, raised beds, or containers. With 500 seeds, you'll have plenty to sow successive crops for a continuous harvest of fresh, homegrown lettuce.

Plant Features

• Butterhead lettuce with soft, tender leaves
• Mild, sweet flavor ideal for fresh salads
• Forms loose, rounded heads with pale green to white inner leaves
• Cool-season annual that grows quickly
• Well-suited for garden beds, containers, and raised beds

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-forming
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9 (grown as an annual)
• Bloom Season: Not applicable (grown for leaves)
• Mature Height: 6-12 inches
• Germination Requirements: Sow seeds 1/8 inch deep; keep soil moist; germinates in 7-14 days at 60-70°F
• Spacing: 8-12 inches apart

Planting & Care

Sow White Boston 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. For a continuous supply, sow seeds every 2-3 weeks until early summer, and again in late summer for a fall crop. Thin seedlings to the recommended spacing to allow heads to develop properly.

Keep the soil evenly moist but not waterlogged, as lettuce has shallow roots and can dry out quickly. Mulch around plants to retain moisture and suppress weeds. Harvest outer leaves as needed or cut entire heads when they feel firm. Lettuce prefers cooler temperatures and may bolt in hot weather, so provide afternoon shade in warmer climates.

What's Included

500 White Boston Lettuce seeds (Lactuca sativa).