European Mesclun Mix Salad Blend
Lactuca L. sativa
lak-TOO-kuh el sah-TEE-vuh
Edibles: Leafy Green
Min. Temp
Half-Hardy: 32°
Flavors range from sweet-mild to sour-hot-tangy, and colors come in red, purple, yellow, and green. Colorful lettuce, radicchio, arugula, endive, orach, mizuna, kale, mustard, corn salad, and more. A favorite with market growers.
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Green
Fall Foliage
Green
Flower Color
Multicolor
Blooming Time
Early Spring - Late Spring
Habit
Clump-Forming
Height
6–12 in
Spread
6–12 in
Form
Come and Cut Again
Characteristics
Type
Seed Strain
Safety
Edible Parts
Growth Rate
Fast
Tolerance/Resistance
Cold Hardy
Attracts
Doesn't Attract Beneficials
Uses/Placement
Culinary
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Full Sun: 8-12 hrs
Soil Texture
Loamy
Soil Drainage
Moderately well-drained
Soil Moisture
Moist
Soil PH
Slightly Acidic: 6.0-6.5
PH Tolerance
Prefers slightly acidic soil
PH Correction
High pH can reduce nutrient uptake
Soil Amendment(s)
Compost
Fertilizer
Moderate Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
Rooting & Blooming
Fertilizer Timing
Early Spring
Micronutrients
Nitrogen (N)
Care
Care Level
Low
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Non-Spreading
Propagation Method
Benefits from Pollinators
Propagation Licensing
Open propagation permitted
Division Timing
Do Not Divide
Fruit and Pollination
Days to Harvest
25 Days
Fruit Size
Small
Fruit Characteristics
Mixed Greens
Ploidy
Diploid