Description
Lettuce Mixed Leaf Mesclun Mix Organic
Lettuce Mixed Leaf Mesclun Mix Organic. Our favourite for mixed salad producing a delicious and colorful blend of salad greens and herbs for a zesty alternative to everyday-salad and the standard variety for all good restaurants. (“mesclun” means “mixture”) Includes green and red cutting lettuce, Rocket, tatsoi, mizuna, Red Giant Mustard and Red Russian Kale. A great addition to liven up plain lettuce and a feast for the eyes and a gourmet treat.
Cultivation Advice
- Days To Germination: 7-14 days
- Optimum Soil Temp. for Germination: 40F to 75F
- Days To Harvest: 30-75 days
- Planting Depth: 1/8 inch
- Spacing, Seed: ¼ inch
- Spacing, Row: 12-18 inches
- Spacing, Plant: 10-12 inches
- Light: Sunny Location
- Lettuce is hardy and can be planted as soon as the soil can be worked.
- Can be direct seeded to a depth of 1/8 inch, and firm soil gently.
- Or can be started indoors 2 to 3 weeks before last frost. Also can be sown in the autumn for a late harvest.
- When seedlings are 1 to 2 inches high, thin/transplant to 10 to 12 inches apart. Replant thinned plants.
- Harvest with scissors 1 inch above soil line when plants are 4 to 6 inches high. Most varieties will grow back.
- Sow every 2-3 weeks for a continuous supply of fresh lettuce. In dry weather, keep soil moist and during germination. Grows best in cooler weather.
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