Lettuce Mesclun Spicy Salad Seed

Lettuce Mesclun Spicy Salad Seed is a lively baby-leaf blend for gardeners who want more flavour and bite in salads, sandwiches and garnishes. It is easy to grow from seed in containers, kitchen gardens and small edible spaces.

Plant Information

• Plant Type: Cool-season baby-leaf spicy salad mix.
• Scientific Name: Lactuca sativa and assorted spicy salad leaves / herbs.

Growing Information

• General Sowing Time: All year round in mild conditions, with best flavour and texture in cool seasons; protect from harsh summer heat with light shade and regular watering.
• Position: Full sun in cool weather; light shade during hot spells.
• Sow Depth: About 1 cm deep.
• Spacing: Sow in rows or broad bands and thin lightly; baby-leaf mixes can be grown closer than heading lettuce.
• Germination: Keep evenly moist until seedlings are established.
• Height: Harvest young as baby leaves.
• Harvest: Harvest as young leaves for best texture and flavour.
• Available Pack Sizes: 20 g raw seed, 100 g raw seed

Why Grow Lettuce Mesclun Spicy Salad?

• Spicy baby-leaf mix for more flavour in fresh salads.
• Good for containers, raised beds and kitchen-garden sowings.
• Useful for repeated cut-and-come-again style harvests.
• Adds interest to sandwiches, bowls and garnishes.
• Raw seed pack options support repeated sowings.

Garden & Kitchen Uses

Grow Lettuce Mesclun Spicy Salad in containers, shallow rows or broad bands in a prepared bed. Harvest young leaves regularly for salad mixes with a little extra bite.

Growing Notes

• Sow small batches every few weeks for steadier picking.
• Keep the growing medium evenly moist for tender leaves.
• Harvest before leaves become oversized or stressed.
• Use light shade in hot weather to protect flavour and texture.
• Rinse harvested leaves well and use fresh for best eating quality.

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