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Buttercrunch is a Bibb type whose prized shape and buttery, chewy leaves have become a favorite for salads.
| Buttercrunch Lettuce
 - Head Size: 6 to 12 inches (semi-heading)
- Matures: 55 days
Developed by Cornell University, this heat-tolerant, Bibb-type lettuce has quickly become a favorite since earning All America status in 1963. Its rich green leaves, sometimes tinged with red, form a beautiful rosette in the garden that holds well under stress and has good bolt resistance. A good source of vitamin A and phytonutrients. For the largest-sized rosettes, space transplants 18 inches apart. Nutritional Information The thick sweet leaves of buttercrunch lettuce add a good dose of fiber, vitamin A, vitamin K, and folate to the diet. The high water content (about 95%) and low-calorie count make this and all lettuces a healthy diet choice, with the darker and greener lettuces carrying more nutrients than the lighter colored ones. Vitamin K, found in a healthy amount in buttercrunch, has been found to play an important role in bone health, and is thought to reduce the incidence of hip fractures. 1 cup shredded or chopped lettuce: - Calories: 7
- Carbohydrates: 1 gram
- Dietary Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 1 gram
- Vitamin A: 36% DV
- Vitamin K: 70%
- Folate: 10%
- Manganese: 5%
- Potassium: 4%
- Iron: 4%
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