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Features
Family
ARUGULA: Brassicaceae. LETTUCES: Asteraceae
Native
ARUGULA: Africa, Asia, Europe; exact native range obscure. LETTUCE: Unknown; lettuce has been in cultivation a long time.
Life Cycle
Annual
Plant Height
Short (Under 12")
Further Information
Plant Characteristics
Good for Containers
About Snappy Fresh Mesclun Baby Greens Seeds
Lactuca sativa, Eruca vesicaria subsp. sativa
BUTTERHEAD LETTUCE: 'BUTTERCRUNCH': Soft, slightly crumpled light green leaves. LEAF LETTUCES: 'RED SALAD BOWL': Deeply lobed red leaves. 'RED SAILS': Dark red, crinkled leaves with frilly edges, an All-America Selections winner. ROMAINE LETTUCE: 'PARRIS ISLAND COS': Medium green, slightly savoyed (crinkled) leaves. ARUGULA: Peppery, mustardy, tart, and spicy.
Planting Baby Greens
Plant Spacing
¾"
Light Required
Full sun to part shade
Plant Height
Short (Under 12")
Planting Depth
Surface to ⅛"
Coverage & Planting Details
| Coverage | This packet sows up to seven 10"x20" flats. |
|---|---|
| Seed Depth | Surface to ⅛" |
| Seed Spacing | ¾" |
| Thinning | Not required. |
| Germination | 5–14 days |
| Start Indoors | RECOMMENDED. Sow indoors any time of year, with indoor temperatures 60°–75°F. Successive Sowings: Every 2 weeks for a continual supply. |
| Direct Sow | 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date, when soil temperature is at least 50°F, ideally 60°–70°F. Successive Sowings: Every 2 weeks until 2 weeks before the first fall frost. |
| Special Care | Good air circulation is important to help prevent fungal disease. If using a fan, avoid aiming the fan directly at the growing medium as it may dry the medium quickly; instead, bounce the airflow off a neighboring wall or the ceiling to create air movement in the general area. |
| 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. Mesclun baby greens are ready to harvest 20 to 25 days after sowing, 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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