{"product_id":"300-graines-de-laitue-merveille-des-4-saisons-legumes-ancien-semences-paysannes","title":"300 Lettuce Seeds Marvel of the Four Seasons (Lactuca sativa)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLactuca sativa\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMerveille des Quatre Saisons lettuce, Merveille de Quatre Saisons, red-headed lettuce: this French variety from the 19th century is aptly named—it can be sown from spring through autumn, whereas most lettuces are limited to a single season. Its bronze-red outer leaves envelop a tender, crisp blond heart, a contrast that gives it all its charm in a salad bowl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo-tone foliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e bronze-red outer leaves, tender and crisp blond heart.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVersatile variety:\u003c\/strong\u003e staggered sowings from March to September, hence its name.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeritage variety:\u003c\/strong\u003e developed in the 19th century, it has never left vegetable gardens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood cold tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e it withstands the cool temperatures at the beginning and end of the season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e sunny in spring and autumn, \u003cstrong\u003epartial shade in midsummer\u003c\/strong\u003e. Like all lettuces, heat combined with long days triggers bolting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e cool, loose, humus-rich, and well drained. Adding compost is beneficial. A key point: the soil must remain consistently moist—a dry spell, even a brief one, causes the lettuce to bolt and become bitter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e sow barely covered, as the seeds need light to germinate. Stagger sowings from March to September, every two weeks, in open ground, under a cold frame, or in a tunnel. Caution: above 25 °C, lettuce seeds enter dormancy and will no longer germinate—sow in the shade or at the end of the day in midsummer. See \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/comment-semer-graines-coton-godet-terre\"\u003ehow to sow your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransplant at the 4- or 5-leaf stage, spacing plants 30 cm apart, \u003cstrong\u003ewithout burying the crown\u003c\/strong\u003e: this is the main cause of rot in young lettuces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater regularly at the base, preferably in the morning, without wetting the foliage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoe lightly and mulch to retain soil moisture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvest the whole head by cutting it at ground level as soon as it is well formed. Do not wait: a lettuce that begins to elongate in the center is about to bolt and will become bitter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTip: leave the stump in the ground; it often produces a few tender regrowths.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeneficial companions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts rapid growth makes it an excellent intercrop between slower-growing vegetables such as cabbages or \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/products\/200-graines-de-poireau-legumes-jardin-potager-semences-paysannes\"\u003eleeks\u003c\/a\u003e. It grows well with \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/products\/500-graines-de-carotte-nantaise-legumes-jardin-potager-semences-paysannes\"\u003ecarrots\u003c\/a\u003e, radishes, and strawberries. See \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/associations-legumes-potager\"\u003ecompanion planting in the vegetable garden\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenefits for biodiversity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllow one plant to bolt at the end of the season: its small yellow flowers are visited by hoverflies and solitary bees, and its seeds feed goldfinches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts quick growth helps keep the soil covered between two main crops.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaw in salads, sandwiches, or wraps. The firmer outer leaves can also be cooked: braised, in a velouté, or with peas à la française.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting your own seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAllow a healthy plant to bolt: it produces a tall flowering stalk, followed by achenes with fluffy pappuses. Harvest them as they ripen, since maturity is staggered. As lettuce is self-pollinating, the risk of cross-pollination is low—it is one of the simplest species for beginners in seed production. See \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/conserver-ses-graines\"\u003ehow to store your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommitment to Quality:\u003c\/strong\u003e at SemiSauvage - Permaculture, we grow and select our seeds with respect for all living things as our guiding principle. Based near the Auvergne Volcanoes, we choose open-pollinated, non-hybrid varieties, tested for their germination rate, carefully sorted and packaged, with no chemical treatment. Our belief: to give gardeners back the ability to resow, year after year, seeds that truly belong to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn old-fashioned two-tone variety to sow almost all year round.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SemiSauvage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866993406285,"sku":"3760335360947","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1658\/2477\/files\/image_01T2Q.jpg?v=1716379870","url":"https:\/\/semisauvage.com\/ko-intl\/products\/300-graines-de-laitue-merveille-des-4-saisons-legumes-ancien-semences-paysannes","provider":"SemiSauvage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}