LETTUCE-MESCLUN MIX
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Lactuca sativa
A mixture of young salad greens consisting of lettuces, spinach, rocket, and endive which can be grown together & the young leaves harvested repeatedly. A nice combination of tastes & flavor that appeals to any palate. Mesclun mixes are sun-loving cooler weather crops that grow best in good, well-drained soil. An even supply of moisture during the entire growth period is imperative for success. Harvest by either pulling the entire plant or by cutting leaves from the main stem at least 2.5 cm above the base, this will allow the plant to sprout new leaves. Grow your own nutritious microgreens.
Sow as soon as the soil can be worked in the spring, then every 2 weeks thereafter to ensure a continuous supply. Once plants start to bolt (produce rapidly growing flower stems), leaves become bitter.
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| Germination Time (Days) | 6 - 12 |
| Harvest Time (Days) | 60 - 90 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 3 - 5 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 20 - 30 |
| Row Spacing (cm) | 45 |
| pH | 6 – 7.5 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | - |
| Hardy / Frost Tender | Hardy |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings |
| Seed Preparation | - |
| Plant Height | 10 - 20 cm (4 - 8 inches) |
|---|---|
| Season of Interest | Spring, Summer, Autumn |
| Temperature Range | 10 - 24°C (50 - 75°F) |
| Annual / Perennial / Biennial | Annual |
| Frost Hardy / Tender | Frost Tender |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun to Part Shade |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow direct |
| Soil Type | Rich, loamy soil with good drainage |
| Soil pH | 6.0 - 6.8 |
| Soil Temperature | 15 - 21 °C (59 - 70 °F) |
| Seed Preparation | No preparation required |
| Sowing Depth | 0.5 cm (¼ inch) |
| Plant Spacing | 10 - 15 cm (4 - 6 inches) |
| Row Spacing | 20 - 30 cm (8 - 12 inches) |
| Watering | Keep soil consistently moist |
| Germination Time (Days) | 5 - 7 days |
| Harvest Time (Days) | 30 - 45 days |
| Good Companion Plants | Carrots, Radishes, Beans |
| Bad Companion Plants | Brassicas |
| Pests | Aphids, Slugs, Cutworms |
| Diseases | Downy Mildew, Leaf Spot |
| Seeds per pack | 1030 |
| Min temperature (C) | 10 |
| Max temperature (C) | 24 |
LETTUCE-MESCLUN MIX
$3.50
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