Botanical Specifications
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Mild Mesclun Mix Lettuce Seeds
Vegetables
About This Botanical
The Mild Mesclun Mix is a delicious blend of salad greens selected for color, texture, and gentle, crowd-pleasing flavor—the perfect introduction to cut-and-come-again gardening. Featuring a diverse mix of lettuces and mild greens that harvest beautifully at the baby leaf stage, this blend brings weeks of fresh salads from even a very small planting. One of the most productive and satisfying things a beginning or seasoned gardener can grow.
Growing Instructions: Broadcast or sow in rows—no thinning required. Begin cutting when leaves reach 3–4 inches, leaving 1 inch of growth so plants regrow. In cool weather a single planting produces 3–4 cuts. Succession sow every 2–3 weeks throughout spring and fall for continuous harvest.
- Botanical Name: Lactuca sativa (mixed mild varieties)
- Plant Type: Annual (cool season)
- Planting Time: Early spring and fall; grow indoors year-round
- Planting Depth: Surface sow — press into moist soil; lightly cover
- Spacing: Broadcast or ½ inch apart in rows
- Days to Germination: 5–10 days
- Days to First Harvest: 30–45 days (baby leaf stage)
- Light Needs: Full sun to partial shade
- Water Needs: Moderate — keep consistently moist
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Seed Type: Open-Pollinated mix
- Tip: Excellent for containers, raised beds, and windowsill gardens
⚡ Quick Facts
At a Glance- • Light: Bright indirect light
- • Water: When the top 1–2 inches of mix are dry
- • Mature size: 4" nursery grow pot; compact tabletop foliage.
- • Pet safety: Check this plant’s species-specific pet-safety guidance before placing it around pets. Verify with our Pet-Safe Checker.
- • Beginner-friendly: Care difficulty varies by plant. Follow the light, watering, and drainage guidance on this page.
Evidence-Based Indoor Botanical Care
Read in-depth cultivation protocols written by Nick Alan and Jenna Lee covering aroid soil physics, moss pole climbing dynamics, root rot remediation, and seasonal light acclimation.