Merveille de Quatre Saisons Lettuce – Heritage French Butterhead, c. 1885
A true garden gem, Merveille de Quatre Saisons (“Marvel of Four Seasons”) is as beautiful as it is delicious. Its buttery, tender leaves blush with deep red and emerald green, holding their flavor in both cool spring breezes and autumn chills. A favorite of French kitchen gardens for well over a century. 35 seeds per packet
Planting time: Direct sow in early spring and again in late summer for fall harvest; start indoors 4 weeks before last frost for earlier crops.
Depth: ¼ inch
Spacing: 8–10 inches apart
Sun: Full sun to light shade in hot weather
Days to maturity: 45–55 days
Notes: Prefers cool weather. Succession sow every 2–3 weeks for continuous harvest.
Merveille de Quatre Saisons Lettuce – Heritage French Butterhead, c. 1885
A true garden gem, Merveille de Quatre Saisons (“Marvel of Four Seasons”) is as beautiful as it is delicious. Its buttery, tender leaves blush with deep red and emerald green, holding their flavor in both cool spring breezes and autumn chills. A favorite of French kitchen gardens for well over a century. 35 seeds per packet
Planting time: Direct sow in early spring and again in late summer for fall harvest; start indoors 4 weeks before last frost for earlier crops.
Depth: ¼ inch
Spacing: 8–10 inches apart
Sun: Full sun to light shade in hot weather
Days to maturity: 45–55 days
Notes: Prefers cool weather. Succession sow every 2–3 weeks for continuous harvest.
