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Marvel of Four Seasons Butterhead Lettuce Seeds

Marvel of Four Seasons Butterhead Lettuce Seeds

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~0.75 g (~550 seeds)
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Both tasty and attractive, this 1800s French heirloom also known as Merveille de Quatre Saisons has tender, sweet leaves that are green at the base, turning to a beautiful cranberry-red, and forming a crinkly rosette that almost looks like a flower! If kept moist, it won't turn bitter when heat arrives. Rosettes are 8"–12" in diameter, good for large containers.

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Variety Info

Days to Maturity: 21–55 days

Family: Asteraceae

Type: Butterhead Lettuce (Learn more)

Native: Unknown; lettuce has been in cultivation for a long time.

Hardiness: Frost-tolerant annual

Exposure: Full sun to part shade

Plant Dimensions: 8"–12" wide, 6"–8" tall

Variety Info: Marvel of Four Seasons' is also known by the original French name, Merveille de Quatre Saisons. Large, crinkled leaves in a loose rosette are green at the base turning to cranberry-red; tender and sweet.

Attributes: Frost Tolerant

Sowing Info

When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is at least 40°F, ideally 60°–70°F. Successive Sowings: Every 3 weeks until 4 to 6 weeks before your average first fall frost date. Mild Climates: Sow in fall and winter for cool season harvests.

When to Start Inside: 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date, and in summer when soil temperatures are too warm (above 80°F) to germinate lettuce seed.

Days to Emerge: 5–10 days

Seed Depth: Surface to ⅛"

Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 6"

Row Spacing: 16"

Thinning: When ½" tall, thin to 1 every 6"

Growing Info

Harvesting: Harvest in the morning, by cutting off at ground level. If regrowth is desired, cut the leaves higher, at 2". For a continual supply, outer, individual leaves can be harvested at any stage of maturity, but leave at least half of the plant for regrowth.

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  • Samantha G.
    Verified Buyer
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Jun 3, 2024
    5 Stars

    We are getting great yields from our square foot of four seasons and salad bowl lettuces. We’re trimming every couple days and the plants continue to replenish and remain lush.

    Which best describes you as a gardener? Beginner
  • Stephen H.
    Verified Buyer
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Jan 6, 2025
    5 Stars

    Great lettuce. Tender pick and pull for salads.

  • Ann K.
    Verified Buyer
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Nov 25, 2024
    5 Stars

    Easy to grow and tastes great. Great late fall to spring lettuce in zone 9a; with stands light freeezes well

  • Lovey
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Nov 13, 2024
    5 Stars

    They’re growing beautifully! 100% germination!

  • Lovey
    Verified Buyer
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Nov 13, 2024
    5 Stars

    They’re growing beautifully! 100% germination!