Lettuce Mesclun Farmer's Market Blend
Lactuca sativa
Days to maturity: 21 - 45
Why go to the grocery store for pricey mesclun mixes when it’s so easy to grow your own? This perfect blend of six leaf lettuce varieties has a beautiful range of leaf shapes, textures, and colors with mild flavor. Begin harvesting leaves in just 2 to 3 weeks! Cut back plants and they will re-grow. Easy to grow in containers. Varieties include: Tango 15%, Royal Oak Leaf 15%, Red Salad Bowl 32%, Black Seeded Simpson 15%, Grand Rapids TBR 15%, Red Sails 8%.
This packet plants nine 10 foot rows.
Days to Emerge: 5 - 10 days
Seed Depth: 1/8"
Seed Spacing: 1/4" - 1/2"
Row Spacing: 6"
Thinning: Not neccessary for baby greens
When to sow outside: RECOMMENDED. 2 to 4 weeks before average last frost, and successive sowings every 3 weeks until 2 weeks before the first fall frost. In USDA zone 8 or warmer, also sow in fall for winter harvest.
When to start inside: Not recommended.
Special sowing instructions: For growing full-sized plants, see inside of packet.
Harvesting: Harvest individual leaves at 2" - 4" tall for a continual supply. If you wish to harvest as heads, cut off at 2" above ground level as soon as possible after head forms; new leaves will grow from the center. The earlier the harvest, the more tender the crop.
Artist: Carolyn Crawford