Botanical Interests Marvel of Four Seasons Butterhead Lettuce Seeds
Best seeds for reliable, high quality home grown lettuce.
This heirloom lettuce boasts beautiful red-tipped leaves and a sweet, tender flavor. It's remarkably frost-tolerant and stays palatable even in heat, making it a versatile choice for extended harvests. Its rosette shape is attractive, and it thrives in containers, offering beauty and bounty to your garden.
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Who it's for
- Gardeners seeking continuous fresh lettuce harvests
- Home cooks desiring gourmet-quality salad greens
- Novice gardeners and experienced growers alike
Who should skip it
- Apartment dwellers or those with limited growing areas
- Gardeners preferring low-maintenance, pest-resistant crops
- Impatient growers or those needing immediate produce
Performance breakdown
Seasonal Versatility
Exceptional frost tolerance allows for harvests across three distinct growing seasons.
Visual Appeal
Striking cranberry-red tips transform a standard garden bed into a display.
Container Adaptability
Compact rosette formation thrives perfectly in larger pots and patio containers.
Flavor Profile
Tender, sweet leaves provide a sophisticated upgrade to everyday garden salads.
Germination Reliability
Standard five to ten day emergence window ensures predictable garden planning.
Maintenance Ease
Consistent moisture is required to prevent bitterness during warmer weather cycles.
Key Specs
Days to Maturity
55 days
Type
Butterhead Lettuce
Lifecycle
Annual
Exposure
Full sun to part shade
Plant Dimensions
8"–12" wide, 6"–8" tall
Attributes
Frost Tolerant
Days to Emerge
5–10 days
Seed Depth
Surface to ⅛"
Seed Spacing
A group of 3 seeds every 6"
Row Spacing
16"
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