Butterhead lettuce with distinctive four season colour

lettuce seeds ‘Merveille des Quatre Saisons’ are a classic butterhead lettuce variety valued for its soft, tender leaves and attractive red-tinged colour. This four seasons lettuce forms neat heads and brings visual contrast to the vegetable garden as well as to the plate, making it a popular choice for garnishing and fresh salads. As an annual leaf vegetable, it is well suited to seasonal sowings and can be grown as head lettuce for open ground when conditions are suitable.

Plant character, colour, and garden placement

This red butterhead lettuce is known for its rounded, compact habit and decorative foliage that can show warm red and bronze tones alongside fresh green. It fits well in sunny positions and is commonly grown among other leafy greens in the kitchen garden. If you are looking for butterhead lettuce seeds red for a traditional, visually appealing head lettuce, this variety offers a dependable look and a classic butterhead texture.

Variety identity and seed type information

Also offered as lactuca sativa seeds, this cultivar belongs to Lactuca sativa and is classified as a leafy vegetable. It is often chosen by gardeners who want annual lettuce seeds open ground for a long seasonal window, while still keeping the refined appearance and gentle leaf character associated with butterhead types.