Customer Service Hours
Mon-Fri 8-4 MST
Features
Family
Organic, Heirloom
Native
Asteraceae
Life Cycle
Annual
Plant Height
Short (Under 12")
Further Information
Plant Characteristics
Good for Containers
Growing Conditions
Frost Tolerant
About Gourmet Baby Greens Mesclun Lettuce Seeds
Lactuca sativa
BUTTERHEAD: 'BUTTERCRUNCH': Soft, slightly crumpled light green leaves in a loose head, often with a creamy yellow core. LEAF LETTUCES: 'BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON': Crinkled, light green, crisp leaves with frilly edges. 'GREEN SALAD BOWL': Deeply lobed green leaves. 'LOLLA ROSA': Deeply curled leaves with very frilly, red edges. 'RED OAK LEAF': Medium green, deeply lobed, oak leaf-shaped leaves, mild flavor, slower to bolt. ROMAINE: 'ROUGE d'HIVER': Green leaves are tinged with reddish-brown; rich, buttery flavor.
Planting Lettuce
Days to Maturity
21–58 days
Plant Spacing
Broadcast about ½" apart
Light Required
Full sun to part shade
Plant Height
Short (Under 12")
Planting Depth
Surface to ⅛"
Planting Details
| Seed Depth | Surface to ⅛" |
|---|---|
| Seed Spacing | Broadcast about ½" apart |
| Thinning | Not required for baby greens |
| Germination | 5–14 days |
| Start Indoors | Transplanting is not recommended, although mesclun can be grown indoors on a sunny windowsill or under grow lights. |
| Direct Sow | RECOMMENDED. 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is at least 40°F, ideally 60°–70°F. Successive Sowings: Every 3 weeks until 4 to 6 weeks before your average first fall frost date. Mild Climates: Sow in fall and winter for cool season harvests. |
| Growing & Harvesting | When seedlings emerge, the first pair of leaves to show are the cotyledons, which can look very different from the leaves that follow, called "true" leaves. Baby greens are ready to harvest when they have true leaves, at 2"–4". Slow growers, or cool growing temperatures may require more time. Harvest by cutting just above the soil line. For more than one harvest (up to 3 before flavor declines) leave about 1/2" of leafy growth on the small plants so they can regenerate. |
Find Your Frost Date & Grow Zone
Average First Frost Date
October 19
Average Last Frost Date
May 19
Your Hardiness Zone is
5b
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- susanna m.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars11/8/26Delicious.
This is our main salad mix! Awesome for my Greenstalks!
Which best describes you as a gardener? ProfessionalBIBotanical Interests11/10/26Hey Susanna,
That's wonderful to hear that our Gourmet Baby Greens Mesclun Lettuce Seeds have become your main salad mix! We love that they're working so well with your Greenstalks. They look so healthy!
Thanks so much for sharing your experience with us and our gardening community. We're so glad you're enjoying them!
Keep on growing 🌻
- Lloyd R.Verified BuyerRated 1 out of 5 stars11/2/26Gardening beekeeper
Low germination rate! May be 20% at best. I have been gardening for 50+ years and never had such a problem with seeds having such a low germination rate!
Which best describes you as a gardener? ProfessionalBIBotanical Interests11/3/26Hey Lloyd
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts in a review. I've reached out to you via email to offer assistance. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we are committed to ensuring your experience is positive. Thank you once again for your input. Keep on growing 🌻️
- Linda M.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars10/31/26Baby Greens & Lettuce Seeds
Beautiful and tender
Which best describes you as a gardener? BeginnerBIBotanical Interests11/3/26Hey Linda,
We're so glad you're loving our Gourmet Baby Greens Mesclun Lettuce Seeds! Beautiful and tender greens are exactly what we're going for, so it's awesome that they turned out that way for you. We hope you're enjoying them with your carrots and snap peas. Thanks so much for sharing your experience with us!
Keep on growing 🌻
- RaeRated 5 out of 5 stars10/5/265 Stars
exactly as described, quickly shipped, well packed
- RonneRated 5 out of 5 stars7/8/265 Stars
Grows perfectly every time and the varieties are delicious. Love Botanical Interests and their beautiful botanical art packaging.