Marvel of 4 seasons is a very hardy and reliable French Heirloom variety. It's possible to sow and harvest this variety even in colder periods of the year. It forms a loose head surrounded by dark green, crispy leaves with a red rim. This red turns darker when the weather is getting colder. Semi-hardy annual.
Indoor sowing: march - april
Outdoor sowing: may - june/september - october
Germination: 7 - 10 days
Germination temp. : 10 - 20 °C
Sowing depth: ½ cm
Plant distance: 20 - 30 cm
Plant position: sunny
Days till harvest: 45 - 55
Sow indoors or under glass from march - april. Use moist loose potting soil. Cover the seeds with a thin layer of soil, because lettuce is a light germinator. Keep the soil moist. Transplant the seedlings approx. 3 - 4 weeks after germination to seperate pots. Plant the seedlings outdoors, when there's no longer any danger of nightfrosts. Keep the seedlings approx. 20 - 30 cm apart, to ensure the forming of the heads.
Sow outdoors from may on, when there's no longer any danger of nightfrosts. Sow in rows approx. 20 - 30 cm apart, 3 seeds in one hole approx. 20 cm apart. Cover the seeds with a thin layer of soil. Thin the young seedlings to 1 strongest per hole, approx. 3 - 4 weeks after germination.
Sow every 3 weeks a small amount to ensure a continious harvest of fresh lettuce heads. Avoid drought and keep watering during dry spell. Protect Your seedlings and lettuce heads against snails, slugs and aphids.
