All The Year Round Butterhead Lettuce
Price: $3.45
SKU: 3240201This is another very old variety whose history has proven difficult to document. Searching our ever-growing archive of 70,000-plus seed catalogs, journals, bulletins and books, the oldest reference we could find was its introduction by James J. H. Gregory in 1876.[1] They did not explicitly claim to be its creator, nor did they mention its origin but W. W. Tracy, Jr. stated that it was, "...of foreign origin."[2] He also confirmed 1876 as being the year that it was first listed by American seedsmen.
Sowing: Prepare the seedbed outdoors using a hard tined rake, smoothening out the soil. Lightly sow and just barely cover the seeds with soil. Keep soil moist until germination is achieved. You can also start seeds indoors by sowing into seed starting trays using fresh new seed starting potting mix into clean seed starting trays. Just barely cover the seeds and keep well watered until they sprout. Harden off and transplant into the garden after about 3 weeks.
- "Annual Circular and Retail Catalogue of Warranted Vegetable and Flower Seeds," James J. H. Gregory, Marblehead, Massachusetts, January 1876.
- "American Varieties of Lettuce," W. W. Tracy, Jr., USDA, Bulletin No. 69, 1904.
Customer Reviews:
By Sara T. (Redwood City, CA) on September 10, 2025
If you only buy one lettuce, this is the one. Great flavor, produces and germinates well, slow to bolt and an all around great lettuce. The leaves can be used of salads, lettuce wraps or on burgers. I have grown a lot of varieties of lettuce and this is by far the best one. I can't recommend it enough on the flavor alone.
By Megan S (Cookstown, NJ) on August 20, 2025
This variety went well into the heat wave of June before bolting. It wasn't tough, grew easily and was plentiful. This so far has been one of my favorite lettuce varieties for salads!🥗
By DK (Tucson, AZ) on May 31, 2025
This is by far the largest head of lettuce I've been able to grow out here in AZ. Loves the sun! The only lettuce I will be growing from now on.
By Jose Gimenez (Paraguay) on September 1, 2023
I live in a tropical climate, like 10B, and I need a lettuce like this that can handle the temperatures. I love the taste and how it looks :) a MUST HAVE in my garden!
By James Haddan on August 22, 2020
We enjoyed this variety from May to July.
By Dale Huffman on August 3, 2015
We love this variety! Makes great salads! I have been harvesting since Late June. It's August now and it's been hot and dry for several weeks and the lettuce is still growing and still has a good flavor. It hasn't shown any signs of bolting yet. Be sure to thin the young plants, leaving the best looking plants to make heads. Use the thinnings for salads or killed lettuce.
By William Siegfried on June 15, 2015
This year I tried this instead of my traditional Black Seeded Simpson. It's now mid June Lettuce is still holding in this abnormal heat wave. Great taste ~ Very nice semi-head ~ I'm SOLD on this new favorite!! Bill
By Ruth Lestina on June 27, 2011
Very nice mild-flavoured lettuce with round, smooth leaves.
