Marvel of Four Seasons Lettuce, also known as Merveille des Quatre Saisons, is a beloved French heirloom butterhead variety celebrated for its beautiful coloring, buttery texture, and dependable performance across multiple growing seasons. This classic lettuce produces loose tender heads with vibrant green leaves brushed in rich burgundy and bronze tones.
The leaves are crisp yet delicate with a mild sweet flavor and smooth buttery texture that makes this variety excellent for fresh salads, sandwiches, garnishes, and gourmet dishes. Its striking appearance also makes it one of the most attractive lettuces for home gardens and market displays.
Marvel of Four Seasons is prized for its adaptability and resilience. It performs well in both cool spring weather and warmer summer conditions better than many lettuce varieties, especially with afternoon shade during hotter months. Fast growing and productive, it can be harvested multiple times for a steady supply of fresh leaves.
A dependable heirloom favorite for kitchen gardens, raised beds, homesteads, and market growers alike.
Marvel of Four Seasons Lettuce Seed Details
- Quantity: 500 Seeds
- Plant Type: Heirloom Butterhead Lettuce
- Leaf Color: Green with Burgundy and Bronze Highlights
- Flavor: Mild Sweet Buttery Flavor
- Growth Habit: Loose Compact Heads
- Seed Planting Depth: 1/8 Inch
- Germination Temperature: 40-65°F
- Days to Germination: 2-14 Days
- Row Spacing: 12 Inches
- Plant Spacing: 8 Inches
- 100' Row Yield: 80 Pounds
- Sun Requirements: Full Sun
- Harvest Time: Approximately 68 Days
- Ideal Uses: Fresh Salads, Sandwiches, Garnishes, Raised Beds, Kitchen Gardens, Market Gardens
How to Save Seeds
Lettuce is primarily self-pollinating, so different lettuce varieties can usually be grown about 50 feet apart while still maintaining good seed purity.
For overwintering seed crops, allow plants to establish before cold weather arrives. Mulch heavily during winter to protect the plants until spring growth resumes.
As temperatures warm, the lettuce plants will bolt and produce tall flowering stalks. Once bolting begins the leaves become bitter and are no longer suitable for eating.
Flowers will continue opening over several weeks, followed by fluffy feathery seed heads. Harvest seeds by gently shaking mature seed heads into a paper bag as they dry naturally on the plant.
Store cleaned seeds in labeled envelopes or airtight containers in a cool dry place for future planting.
