Why go to the grocery store for pricey mesclun when it's so easy to grow your own? This perfect blend of six leaf lettuce varieties has a beautiful range of leaf shapes, textures, and colors with mild flavor. Begin harvesting leaves in just 3 weeks! Cut back plants and they will re-grow. Easy to grow in containers. Varieties include: 'Tango' 15%, 'Royal Oak Leaf' 15%, 'Red Salad Bowl' 32%, 'Black Seeded Simpson' 15%, 'Grand Rapids TBR' 15%, 'Red Sails' 8%.
Days to Maturity: 21–45 days
Family: Asteraceae
Native: Unknown; lettuce has been in cultivation for a long time.
Hardiness: Frost-tolerant annuals
Plant Dimensions: Leaves are harvested at 4"–6" tall for mesclun.
Variety Info: ALL ARE LEAF LETTUCES: 'TANGO': Deep green, serrated leaves, mildly tangy. 'ROYAL OAK LEAF': Medium green, deeply lobed, oak leaf shaped leaves, mild flavor, slower to bolt. 'RED SALAD BOWL': Pretty, deeply lobed green and bronze/red leaves. 'BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON': Crinkled, light green, crisp leaves with frilly edges. 'GRAND RAPIDS TBR': Medium green, curled leaves with frilled edges. 'RED SAILS': Dark red, crinkled leaves with frilly edges, slower to bolt, an All-America Selections winner.
Attributes: Good for Containers