Lettuce, Cos Lettuce 'Merveille des Quatre Saisons'

Lactucasativa

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Lactuca (lak-TOO-kuh)
Species
sativa (sa-TEE-vuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Mobile, Alabama

Lawndale, California

Mountain View, California

San Francisco, California

Troy, New York

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Houston, Texas

Dayton, Washington

Madison, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

7
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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J
Pittsburgh, PA (Zone 6b) | June 2014 | positive

This lettuce had a color interest and a great crunch.

C
mobile, AL (Zone 8a) | November 2009 | positive

I love the looks and the taste of this lettuce, now that it is finally getting colder here in Mobile Al, the color is getting darker. I ...Read More

D
west Houston, TX (Zone 9a) | November 2008 | positive

Not so "red" down here (but then again, these are young plants and its still pretty warm) but a nice butterhead type lettuce for the fall garden.

R
Madison, WI (Zone 5a) | January 2006 | positive

Gorgeous lettuce - one of my favorites just to look at. Leaves are green shading gradually into pink and then deep burgandy tips. It for...Read More

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Gloucester, VA (Zone 7b) | April 2005 | positive

Presumably this is the same thing as "Four Seasons". That being the case, it is growing in my Gloucester, VA garden. (And this is the f...Read More

L
Dayton, WA | December 2004 | positive

French for "Marvel of Four Seasons," this is one of my all-time favorites. A beautiful lettuce with lots of red mixed with a little bronz...Read More

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Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | October 2004 | neutral

Plant seeds in early spring and again in late summer through fall. The best time is early autumn, when plants have just enough time to ma...Read More

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Grove City, OH (Zone 6a) | January 2003 | positive

This lettuce, a Cos (bibb) type, retains its flavor despite adverse weather. One of the best for summer salads. 50 days from seed.

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