Buttercrunch Lettuce

Buttercrunch Lettuce

Buttercrunch Lettuce has a tender, buttery leaves with a crisp, juicy heart and a mild, slightly sweet flavour.
Use it when you want a fresh, versatile lettuce that adds delicate texture to everyday meals.

Why you’ll love it

• Freshness: Sold with roots attached
• Hyperlocal: Grown in Scarborough for pickup or local delivery
• Clean: Hydroponic, soil-free, and grown in a controlled indoor system
• Flavour: Mild, buttery flavour with a crisp, tender texture
• Colour: Soft green, loosely layered leaves with a crisp centre
• Best for: Salads, sandwiches, wraps, burgers, and tacos

Best ways to use Buttercrunch Lettuce

Enjoy Buttercrunch Lettuce fresh in salads or layer the leaves into sandwiches, wraps, burgers, and tacos for a crisp, tender bite.

Its soft, flexible leaves also work well as lettuce wraps for chicken, tofu, seafood, or fresh vegetables.
Tear the leaves by hand and add them just before serving to preserve their delicate texture.

Buttercrunch Lettuce pairs well with tomatoes, cucumber, avocado, fresh herbs, cheese, eggs, chicken, turkey, tuna, smoked salmon, beans, grains, citrus vinaigrettes, creamy dressings, and olive oil.
Buttercrunch Lettuce is commonly used in fresh salads, sandwiches, wraps, burgers, lettuce wraps, and light summer meals.

Why hydroponic Buttercrunch Lettuce?

Hydroponic growing uses a water-based nutrient system instead of soil.
This helps keep the crop clean, controlled, and close to the community.
Since we grow locally in Scarborough, travel time from harvest to pickup or delivery is reduced.

Indoor hydroponic growing can also support careful water use because water and nutrients are managed in a controlled system.
For customers, that means fresh local produce grown with care, consistency, and less dependence on long-distance supply chains.

Freshness Tips

• Rinse before use
• Snip only what you need
• Keep refrigerated in the crisper with the roots lightly hydrated and leaves dry
• Store the head in a loose bag or container to help reduce moisture loss
• If the leaves soften, soak them in very cold, clean water for 5 to 10 minutes, then drain and dry thoroughly before serving
• Use refreshed lettuce soon for the best texture
• Use within 5 to 7 days for the best flavour and freshness

Browse all hydroponic greens from 5N2
Learn more about hydroponic vertical farming from Farm Credit Canada (FCC)