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Organic mesclun mix lettuce

Name: Organic mesclun mix lettuce
Brand: Biologiquement vôtre
SKU: BIOV-SEMENCES
Price: 4.49 CAD
Availability: InStock

Common name Organic Mesclun Mix

Latin name Lactuca sativa, Brassica juncea

Quantity per packet Approximately 725 seeds

This blend quickly produces abundant tender baby greens ideal for fresh eating. The combination of complementary varieties delivers outstanding flavor, texture, and color.

Product information

Product
identification

Common nameOrganic Mesclun Mix

Latin nameLactuca sativa, Brassica juncea

FamilyAsteraceae

TypeVegetable

CycleAnnual

Quantity per packApproximately 725 seeds

Code produitBIOVO-0050

Product
description

Organic Mesclun Lettuce Mix (Lactuca sativa, Brassica juncea) is a fast-growing, generous organic blend that combines lettuces and young greens with varied colors, textures, and flavors. Its green and red foliage creates a highly attractive decorative effect in vegetable gardens, raised beds, or planters. Harvested young, it offers tender, fresh, flavorful leaves, perfect for homemade salads full of character. Its early growth allows harvests to begin about 28 days after sowing, making it a rewarding choice for gardeners who want quick results.

Easy to grow, Organic Mesclun Mix can be sown directly in the garden or in containers from April through August, in rich, cool, well-drained soil. It prefers full sun in spring, then partial shade during warmer periods to preserve leaf tenderness. Regular watering maintains even moisture and helps reduce the risk of bolting. Successive sowings every two to three weeks ensure continuous production, while cutting harvests above the growing point encourages generous regrowth.

Ideal for fresh salads, homemade mesclun mixes, sandwiches, garnishes, and light side dishes, this blend is well suited to family vegetable gardens, balconies, patios, and small urban gardens. It pairs harmoniously with beets and spinach while efficiently filling open spaces between other crops. If a few plants are allowed to flower, their small yellow blooms attract bees and various beneficial insects. This mesclun combines gourmet value, ornamental appeal, and a contribution to biodiversity in the organic garden.

Sowing
guide

Sowing periodApril to August

Best time

April to August

Sowing depth0.5 cm (1/4 in)

Germination temperature10 to 20 °C (50 to 68 °F)

Germination time5 to 10 days

Propagation

Propagated by seed, either direct sown in the garden or started in containers. Seeds remain viable for several years when stored in a cool, dry, dark location.

Growing
method

Direct sow outdoors or in containers from April through August in rich, cool, well-drained soil. Scatter the seeds evenly and cover them lightly with soil. Keep the soil consistently moist until germination, which occurs quickly under favorable conditions. Grow in full sun during spring and provide partial shade during hot summer weather. Make successive sowings every two to three weeks for continuous harvests. Harvest baby leaves once they reach the desired size by cutting above the growing point to encourage regrowth.

Soil
and care

ExposureFull sun to partial shade

Soil

Rich, cool, well-drained soil with plenty of organic matter. Fertile, consistently moist soil promotes rapid, uniform growth of young leaves.

Soil pHSlightly acidic to neutral

Watering

Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil. Consistent moisture promotes tender, flavorful leaves and helps reduce the risk of bolting.

Fertilization

Incorporate compost before sowing to provide essential nutrients. In poor soils, a light application of nitrogen-rich organic fertilizer encourages continuous production of tender young leaves.

Care levelModerate

Make regular sowings to maintain continuous harvests from spring through autumn. Water frequently to keep the soil cool and preserve leaf tenderness. Weed lightly around the plants and harvest often to encourage regrowth. Apply a light mulch during hot weather to conserve moisture and improve harvest quality.

Container
growing

Recommended pot size

20 to 25 cm (8 to 10 in)

Organic Mesclun Mix is perfectly suited to pots, window boxes, and raised planters. Its rapid growth allows tender baby greens to be harvested even in small spaces such as balconies and patios. Rich potting soil and regular watering ensure continuous production for several weeks.

Bloom,
harvest
and garden

Its diversity of foliage produces colorful, flavorful salads from a single sowing. Fast growth and repeated harvests make it a highly productive choice for home gardeners.

This blend quickly produces abundant tender baby greens ideal for fresh eating. The combination of complementary varieties delivers outstanding flavor, texture, and color.

Garden use

Organic Mesclun Mix is ideal for family vegetable gardens, raised beds, urban gardens, and container growing. Its rapid growth makes it perfect for filling open spaces between other crops while providing colorful foliage and continuous harvests of fresh baby greens.

Bloom period

Plants in this mix are generally harvested before flowering to preserve leaf quality. If allowed to flower, they produce small yellow blooms typical of lettuce and mustard.

Flower colorYellow

Foliage colorMixed green and red

Harvest

28 days after sowing

Wildlife appealPollinators

Size
and facts

Height10 to 15 cm (4 to 6 in)

Spread20 to 30 cm (8 to 12 in)

Growth rateFast

Minimum temperature-2°C (28°F)

Foliage typeDeciduous

Papillonstrue

Planting
partners

Good companions

Beetroot, spinach

Avoid planting with

Parsley, celery

Recipe
and inspiration

Mesclun Mix produces a flavorful assortment of lettuces and baby greens with varied textures and tastes. It is perfect for gourmet salads, garnishes, sandwiches, and light side dishes. Frequent harvesting provides a continuous supply of fresh, nutritious greens throughout the season.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Mesclun Mix? +

It is a blend of lettuces and baby greens selected to provide different flavors, textures, and colors in a single harvest, creating fresh, attractive salads.

When should I harvest Mesclun Mix? +

The first harvests can begin about 28 days after sowing once the baby leaves reach the desired size. Regular harvesting encourages continuous regrowth.

Can Mesclun Mix be grown in containers? +

Yes. This blend is especially well suited to pots, window boxes, and raised planters, producing abundant harvests even in limited space.

How can I extend the harvest? +

Make successive sowings throughout the season and harvest the leaves regularly instead of removing entire plants. This encourages continuous production for several weeks.

Why choose a Mesclun Mix? +

A mesclun blend offers a wide variety of flavors and textures in a single sowing while providing quick harvests of fresh, nutritious greens.

The availability of our seeds varies depending on seasonal availability, production schedules and supplier inventory. Certain varieties may only be offered for a limited time based on their natural growth cycle, sowing period or available stock. These product pages are designed to help and inspire gardeners in choosing the right seeds for vegetable gardens, flower beds, pollinator gardens, container growing, naturalization projects and sustainable outdoor spaces.