Fresh salad greens, harvest after harvest
- Mild flavor: A crowd-pleasing blend of gentle-tasting salad greens.
- Baby leaf harvesting: Harvest tender leaves when they reach 3–4 inches.
- Cut-and-come-again growth: Leave approximately 1 inch of growth for plants to regrow after cutting.
- Multiple harvests: One planting can produce 3–4 cuts in cool weather.
- Succession planting: Sow every 2–3 weeks in spring and fall for a continuous supply of fresh greens.
- Small-space friendly: Excellent for raised beds, containers, and windowsill gardens.
Growing specifications
- Botanical name: Lactuca sativa, mixed mild varieties
- Plant type: Annual, cool-season crop
- Seed type: Open-pollinated mix
- Planting season: Early spring and fall; indoors year-round
- Planting depth: Surface sow, press into moist soil, and lightly cover
- Spacing: Broadcast or sow ½ inch apart in rows
- Days to germination: 5–10 days
- Days to first harvest: 30–45 days at the baby leaf stage
- Light requirements: Full sun to partial shade
- Water requirements: Moderate; keep soil consistently moist
- Growing difficulty: Very easy
How to grow Mild Mesclun Mix
- Sow your seeds: Broadcast over prepared soil or plant in rows approximately ½ inch apart.
- Keep soil moist: Maintain consistent moisture during germination and growth.
- Begin harvesting: Cut leaves when they reach 3–4 inches tall.
- Encourage regrowth: Leave approximately 1 inch of growth above the soil.
- Keep the harvest coming: Succession sow every 2–3 weeks throughout spring and fall.
Perfect for your edible garden
Mild Mesclun Mix is a wonderful choice for beginner gardeners and experienced growers alike. Its quick-growing baby greens make it easy to enjoy homegrown salads from even a small planting.
Plant a little, harvest often, and bring fresh greens straight from your garden to your table.