Lettuce 'Marvel Of Four Seasons'
Lettuce 'Marvel Of Four Seasons' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Syn. 'Merville de Quatre Saison', 'Continuity'. A French heirloom lettuce introduced in 1885. It has beautiful ruby-red and rose-pink outer leaves with a tightly folded green centre; it is very tender and sweet. This variety is best grown at cooler times of the year.
Product: Lettuce 'Marvel Of Four Seasons'
Product type: SEED ()
Botanical name: Lactuca sativa
Syn. 'Merville de Quatre Saison', 'Continuity'. A French heirloom lettuce introduced in 1885. It has beautiful ruby-red and rose-pink outer leaves with a tightly folded green centre; it is very tender and sweet. This variety is best grown at cooler times of the year.
Plant type: Fast growing annual
Plant height: 15 – 25 cm
Sow when: Germinate best at 5 - 26°C soil temp; seed will fail to germinate over 30°C
Temperate: Spring, summer and autumn
Subtropical: Avoid growing it during humid weather ]\
Tropical: Not recommended
Germination: 4 - 10 days
Depth: 5 mm deep, requires light to germinate
Position: Full sun
Sow where: Direct into garden bed or seedling tray
Soil type: Fertile well-drained soil pH 6 - 7.5
Rows: 30 cm apart
Details: Keep moisture constant, drying out will trigger bolting; avoid watering in the heat of the day; growing under shade-cloth is beneficial in hot areas
Harvest: 50 - 60 days full size