Variety characteristics:

• W1476 Fast-Growing Butterhead Lettuce (Lactuca sativa Butterhead Group) is a vigorous, quick-maturing lettuce selected for attractive semi-heading plants and exceptionally tender light green leaves. Mature plants form a broad, graceful rosette with softly folded inner leaves and a loose, open heart.
The broad oval leaves have a mostly smooth surface with gentle crosswise crinkling toward the center and lower portions. Their soft, supple texture creates the characteristic buttery mouthfeel prized in this lettuce type, complemented by a mild aroma and pleasantly sweet flavor.
Plants typically reach approximately 7–9 inches tall with a spread of about 14 inches. Under favorable cool-season conditions, individual plants may weigh approximately 11–18 ounces. This selection is well suited to spring and fall gardens, protected structures and high-tunnel production.