Heritage Lettuce Merveille des Quartes Seasons

History

A French Heirloom butterhead lettuce introduced in 1885. The name means ‘Four Seasons’ not only for its ability to hold its flavor in even warm weather, but for its beautiful colors; deep burgundy, pink, pale green and creamy yellow.

Habit

Reddish Butterhead type head with crisp leaves of excellent flavor. Will develop dark red color during cool spring or autumn weather.

Culture

Plant seed outdoors as soon as the ground can be prepared. Plant in rows 18 inches apart spacing seeds 1 inch apart. Cover seed with ⅛” of fine soil, well pressed down. Keep moist until seeds sprout. When plants are 3-4” tall, thin, spacing plants 8-10” apart. For continuous harvest, plant every few weeks all season. Matures in 60 days.