Mesclun Spicy Mix Greens Seeds (Organic)

Mesclun Spicy Mix Greens is a hardy annual blend of mixed species that makes a piquant, colorful salad. It combines arugula, Cardinal Swiss chard, mibuna mustard, mizuna mustard, giant red mustard, tres fine endive, China rose radish, watercress, Freckles lettuce, and Little Gem lettuce for a fast cut-and-come-again harvest.

At a glance

• Type: Hardy annual mixed-species salad blend, organic
• Days to maturity: 50 days
• Germination: 7 to 14 days
• Soil temperature: 40 to 65 degrees F
• Sun: Full sun
• Planting depth: 1/4 to 1/2 inch
• Spacing after thinning: 10 inches
• Height at maturity: 6 to 16 inches
• Seeds per pack: about 250

Best for

• Spicy, colorful cut-and-come-again salads
• Cool-season gardens, beds, and containers
• Quick 50-day harvests
• Succession sowing for a steady supply
• Home gardeners who want variety from one pack

How to grow

Sow 1/4 to 1/2 inch deep in soil around 40 to 65 degrees F. Seeds germinate in 7 to 14 days. Grow in full sun and thin to 10 inches apart. Plants reach 6 to 16 inches and mature in about 50 days; harvest outer leaves regularly to keep the mix producing.

Flavor profile

Bold and piquant, with peppery arugula and mustard greens balanced by mild, sweet lettuces and a fresh radish bite.

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