Italian Saladini Blend Gourmet is a vibrant salad mix that brings the celebrated diversity of Italian greens to your garden in just 30 days. This cultivar combines colorful varieties of lettuce, chicory, arugula, and curly endive into a single, sophisticated blend that captures the essence of a fresh Italian salad. Direct seed this mix into your garden bed and enjoy a succession of tender, flavorful leaves throughout the season with minimal fuss.
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A carefully curated mix of Italian salad greens that delivers restaurant-quality flavor and color to your table in a single month. The blend combines the mild sweetness of tender lettuces with the peppery bite of arugula and the slight bitterness of chicory and endive, creating layers of flavor in every bowl. By harvesting individual leaves rather than entire plants, you can extend your season and keep harvesting fresh greens until the plants inevitably bolt as days warm.
Italian Saladini Blend Gourmet shines in fresh salads where its diverse textures and flavors can take center stage. The tender lettuces provide a mild foundation, while the arugula adds peppery notes and the chicory and endive contribute subtle bitterness and complexity. Toss it with a simple vinaigrette to let each component shine, or layer it into composed salads where you want to showcase multiple flavors and textures.
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Direct seed Italian Saladini Blend Gourmet into a prepared bed, spacing seeds 1 inch apart in rows 16 inches wide. For a continuous harvest, sow every 2 to 3 weeks rather than all at once. Seeds germinate quickly in cool weather and will be ready to harvest in about 30 days.
Begin harvesting when the plants are young and tender, approximately 30 days after sowing. Use the cut-and-come-again method by cutting individual leaves or small clusters about 2 inches above the ground, leaving the growing point intact so the plant will send up fresh new growth. This technique extends your harvest window significantly. Continue picking individual leaves as the plants mature, though be aware that all the greens will gradually become bitter as they prepare to bolt, signaling the end of the season.
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