Lettuce Mesclun Mix Seed

Lettuce Mesclun Mix combines lettuce and herbs for tender baby-leaf salads, sandwiches, garnishes and repeated fresh harvests.

View the South Africa-specific grow guide: Lettuce Grow Guide for South Africa

Quick Grow Facts

• Plant Type: Cool-season baby-leaf salad mix.
• Scientific Name: Lactuca sativa and assorted salad herbs / leaves.
• General Sowing Time: All year round in mild conditions, with best quality in cool seasons; protect from harsh summer heat with light shade and steady moisture.
• Position: Full sun in cool weather; light shade during hot spells.
• Sow Depth: 5–10 mm
• Spacing: Sow in rows or broad bands and thin lightly; baby-leaf mixes can be grown closer than heading lettuce.
• Germination: Best in cool, evenly moist conditions; heat above about 27 °C can inhibit emergence
• Height: Harvest young as baby leaves.

Why Grow This Variety

• The classic mesclun blend provides mixed salad leaves.
• Containers, kitchen gardens and raised beds all suit the mix.
• It is intended for frequent small harvests rather than waiting for heads.
• The leaves suit salads, sandwiches and fresh garnishes.

Garden Uses

Sow Mesclun Mix in shallow rows, broad bands or containers near the kitchen, then cut young leaves with scissors while leaving growing points where possible for repeat cuts.

Growing Notes

• Sow shallowly, about 5–10 mm, following the packet directions for raw or pelleted seed.
• Keep the seedbed cool and evenly moist; high soil temperatures can delay or reduce germination.
• Use full sun in cool weather and light afternoon shade as temperatures rise.
• Sow small batches in the variety’s recommended seasonal window for steadier harvests.
• Harvest young leaves above the crown for possible regrowth.

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