Marvel of Four Seasons, Heirloom Butterhead Lettuce Seeds

Marvel of Four Seasons, Heirloom Butterhead Lettuce Seeds — The French Heirloom With Red-Tipped Leaves and Year-Round Versatility

Marvel of Four Seasons (Lactuca sativa) — also known as Merveille des Quatre Saisons — is a classic French butterhead heirloom with stunning red-tipped outer leaves and a pale, creamy green heart. Adaptable to all four seasons, it tolerates both heat and cold better than most butterheads. Beautiful, flavorful, and reliable. A true garden classic.

Why Grow Marvel of Four Seasons?

• Stunning red-tipped outer leaves — beautiful in the garden and on the plate
• Adaptable to all four seasons — tolerates heat and cold
• Classic French butterhead — pale creamy heart, mild buttery flavor
• Reliable and easy to grow — a true garden classic
• Open-pollinated heirloom — save seed year after year

Growing Notes

Direct sow outdoors in early spring or fall, or start indoors 4–6 weeks before last frost. Sow seeds ¼ inch deep, thinning to 8–10 inches apart. Tolerates heat and cold. Water consistently. Harvest when heads are firm and full.

Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated, Non-GMO, Annual
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
USDA Zones: 3–12