Mild Mesclun Blend Gourmet is a gentle, colorful salad mix that brings together lettuce, chicory, arugula, and curly endive in one packet. Ready to harvest in just 30 days, this blend grows vigorously in zones 2 through 11 and handles frost with ease, making it one of the most adaptable salad greens you can plant. It thrives in full sun with moderate water and slightly acidic to neutral soil, spacing seeds just an inch apart in rows 16 inches across.
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This seed blend is designed for continuous harvest rather than a single cutting. By cutting just 2 inches above the soil line using the traditional cut-and-come-again method, you encourage new growth to emerge from the undisturbed growing point, stretching your harvest window well beyond the initial 30-day window. The combination of mild, tender lettuces with peppery arugula and slightly bitter chicory and endive creates natural flavor complexity without overwhelming palates sensitive to stronger greens.
Mild Mesclun Blend Gourmet shines in fresh salads where you want tender, mixed greens without harsh bitterness. The mild character of this particular blend makes it approachable for those who find some mesclun mixes too aggressive in flavor. The combination of textures and subtle flavor notes works beautifully in composed salads, as a bed under grilled fish or roasted vegetables, or simply tossed with a light vinaigrette.
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Direct seed Mild Mesclun Blend Gourmet into a prepared bed, spacing seeds 1 inch apart in rows 16 inches apart. This blend germinates best when soil temperatures are between 60 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit. For continuous harvest throughout the season, reseed every 2 to 3 weeks rather than planting everything at once.
Begin harvesting when the outer leaves reach usable size, typically around 30 days from direct sowing. Use the cut-and-come-again method: with a sharp knife or scissors, cut approximately 2 inches above the soil line, being careful not to damage the growing point at the base of the plant. This technique allows the plants to regenerate and produce multiple harvests from the same root system. Continue harvesting individual leaves until the plants begin to bolt and develop bitter flavors as temperatures warm.
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