Quantity
About 300 seeds
Exposure
Sun to partial shade
Discover the plant
Family
Asteraceae
Type
Vegetable
Cycle
Annual
Organic mesclun lettuce is an invitation to cultivate diversity in the vegetable garden, with a harmonious blend of leaf lettuces offering a rich palette of colors, textures, and flavors. Composed of several forms of Lactuca sativa, this mesclun brings a lively and generous look to the garden, where each harvest reveals a nuanced and always appetizing assortment. Highly appreciated for fresh salads, it allows for the harvesting of young, tender, crispy, and flavorful leaves, ideal for creating varied dishes throughout the season. Its rapid growth and continuous harvesting make it an excellent choice for gardeners who enjoy frequent garden harvests without waiting for the full maturity of the plants. Both in the ground and in confined spaces, it easily adapts to different growing conditions, provided it benefits from loose, rich, and well-drained soil. Its dense foliage beautifully covers the space, while offering great flexibility of use in the garden and in the kitchen. Harvested regularly, it constantly renews the visual and taste appeal of successive sowings. Colorful, practical, and delicious, organic mesclun lettuce is a must-have for an abundant, fresh, and refined vegetable garden.
Planting guide
From plantingto establishment.
Planting depth
0.2 in (0.5 cm)
Establishment temperature
10 to 18 °C (50 to 64 °F)
Establishment time
5 to 10 days
Soil and care
The rightconditions.
Exposure
Sun to partial shade
Soil
Loamy, well-drained, and rich in organic matter
Watering
Regular
Container growing
A controlledenvironment.
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Bloom and dimensions
The completeprofile.
Bloom periodJune to August
Harvest25 to 45 days after sowing
Garden associations
What to plantwith it.
Good companionsGarlic, artichoke,, beetroot, chervil, curly endive, cabbage, kohlrabi, cucumber, shallot, strawberry plant, lettuce, onion, turnip, parsnip, pea, radish, salsify
Avoid planting withCelery, celeriac, parsley
Fresh salads, young harvest, potted plants, diversified vegetable garden
