Lactuca sativa 'Four Seasons'
Lettuce
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Lettuce (Lactuca sativa 'Four Seasons') - Description
The name alludes to the remarkable cold hardiness of this very beautiful 6" butterhead lettuce. It's still one of the best lettuces, both for early spring planting and for fall/winter harvests. Outer leaves are tinged with red, while the inner leaves are creamy yellow. Harvest this butterhead in about 60 days from the point of sowing the seeds.
Lettuce (Lactuca sativa 'Four Seasons') - Blooming
Unless you are allowing the lettuce plants to set seed for seed harvesting, you should not allow the plants to flower. Blooms dense clusters of small yellow flowers.
Lettuce (Lactuca sativa 'Four Seasons') - Growth
Widely variable, leafy, cool-season annuals. Grows best in full sun. The leaves are edible and can mature into a range of colors and forms.
Lettuce (Lactuca sativa 'Four Seasons') - Planting
Sow when threat of frost has passed. Sow seeds directly into the ground in early spring. Cover seeds with a light layer of soil. Provide at least 4" of space between seedlings.
Lettuce (Lactuca sativa 'Four Seasons') - Pest
Earwigs, snails and slugs need to be controlled for.
Lettuce (Lactuca sativa 'Four Seasons') - Interesting facts
Lettuces are in the same plant family as the sunflower and dandelion. Although they may not look similar from their foliar characteristics, their flowers look very similar. There are around 100 species of Lactuca.
Lettuce (Lactuca sativa 'Four Seasons') - Soil and irrigation
Needs well-draining soils that have high air porosity. Does best in highly organic, garden soil.
