Adriana Butterhead Lettuce Pelleted Seeds produce large, dense heads with deep green leaves and a tender butterhead texture. Reaching maturity in approximately 45 days, depending on conditions, Adriana brings fresh flavor to salads, sandwiches, and generously filled lettuce cups. Harvest a head in the cool morning, rinse its broad leaves, and turn your garden harvest into a fresh lunch.

Adriana offers tipburn tolerance and disease-resistance traits, including resistance to Downy Mildew EU races 16, 21, and 23 and intermediate resistance to Lettuce Mosaic Virus. Resistance is not immunity, and heat or moisture stress can still affect performance. Choose 60, 80, 100, or 200 pelleted seeds.

Germination Rate: 99%. Test Date: 1/26. JSS.

Texas Minimum Germination Rate: 80%

What are pelleted seeds? Read our pelleted seeds guide.

Why Choose Adriana Pelleted Lettuce?

• Large butterhead heads: Dense heads and broad green leaves provide plenty of fresh salad and lettuce-cup possibilities.
• Tender texture: Soft, flavorful leaves pair well with light dressings and savory fillings.
• Easy seed placement: The visible pellet coating makes individual seeds easier to handle and space accurately.
• Early harvest: Approximately 45-day maturity helps you plan successive plantings.
• Useful growing traits: Tipburn tolerance and specified disease resistances support crop performance without eliminating the need for careful watering and garden sanitation.

Planting Tips for Success

• Season: Sow for cool spring or fall harvests. Even heat-tolerant lettuce benefits from avoiding prolonged extreme heat.
• Sunlight: Provide full sun in mild weather; afternoon shade can help during warmer periods.
• Soil: Prepare fertile, well-drained soil enriched with compost.
• Sowing: Plant shallowly, about 1/8–1/4 inch deep. Keep the seedbed evenly moist so the pellet coating breaks down and seedlings establish.
• Spacing: Allow approximately 10–12 inches between plants for full heads, with enough space between rows for airflow and access.
• Water: Maintain consistent moisture without waterlogging. Do not allow germinating pellets to dry out.
• Fertilizer: Apply a balanced vegetable fertilizer according to its label and your soil's needs; avoid excessive feeding.
• Support and care: No staking or trellis is needed. Weed gently around shallow roots and monitor for aphids and slugs.
• Harvest: Cut well-formed heads before bolting, preferably in the cool part of the day. Refrigerate promptly.

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• Veteran-Owned: Supplying premium seeds since 2009.
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• Integrity Pledge: David's Garden Seeds has taken the Seed Integrity Pledge.
• Vegetable Seed License: David's Garden Seeds has been granted a Vegetable Seed License for the State of Texas.

Cooking Methods

• Fresh salads: Tear washed, dried leaves and toss gently with dressing just before serving.
• Lettuce cups: Spoon bean, grain, or cooked meat fillings into broad leaves for a fresh handheld meal.
• Sandwiches: Add whole leaves for tender texture and fresh green flavor.

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Nutritional Information

• Harvested lettuce: Nutrition applies to the fresh lettuce you grow, not the planting seeds or pellet coating.
• Serving context: Nutrient amounts depend on the weight served and any added dressing or fillings.

A variety-specific nutrient analysis is not available for this listing; numerical nutrient and % Daily Value claims are not provided.

Important Disclosures

• Variety Disclaimer: Appearance, maturity, and performance vary with weather, soil, and growing practices. Disease resistance does not guarantee a disease-free crop.
• Seed Storage: Store cool and dry, protected from humidity. Use pelleted seeds promptly for dependable performance.
• Planting Zones: Lettuce is a cool-season annual. Schedule planting around local temperatures and frost conditions rather than hardiness zone alone.
• For Planting: Seeds and pellet coating are not food. The recipe below uses harvested lettuce, not seed packet contents.

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Adriana Chickpea-Avocado Lettuce Cups

Broad harvested Adriana butterhead leaves cradle a fresh lemony filling. Serves 4 as a light lunch. Prep time: 20 minutes. No cooking required.

Ingredients

• 8–12 large harvested Adriana butterhead lettuce leaves
• 1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1 ripe avocado, diced
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/4 cup finely diced red onion
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1. Separate the lettuce leaves, discard damaged portions, and rinse thoroughly under cool running water. Pat dry carefully so the leaves can hold the filling.
2. Whisk lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl.
3. Add chickpeas, tomatoes, red onion, and parsley. Toss to coat, then gently fold in the avocado.
4. Arrange leaves on a platter, doubling smaller leaves if needed. Divide the filling among them and serve immediately.

Options and Storage

Add diced cucumber for extra crunch or a little crumbled feta if desired. Prepare the chickpea mixture ahead without the avocado, keeping it refrigerated separately from the lettuce; add avocado and fill leaves just before serving. Refrigerate leftovers promptly. Do not leave prepared food at room temperature longer than 2 hours, or 1 hour above 90°F.