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Features
Family
Asteraceae
Native
Unknown; lettuce has been in cultivation for a long time.
Life Cycle
Annual
Plant Height
Short (Under 12")
Further Information
Plant Characteristics
Good for Containers
Growing Conditions
Frost Tolerant
About Farmer's Market Blend Mesclun Lettuce Seeds
Lactuca sativa
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.
Planting Lettuce
Days to Maturity
21–45 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 2 weeks before your average first fall frost date. Mild Climates: Sow in fall and winter for cool season harvests. |
| Growing & Harvesting | Harvest leaves with scissors 2" above the soil surface. Mesclun will regrow and provide 2–3 harvests, although the first harvest is usually the best. If you wish to harvest mature heads, cut off at 2" above ground level as soon as possible after head forms; new leaves will grow form the center. The earlier the harvest, the more tender the crop. |
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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19 reviews
- GingerbreadVerified ReviewerRated 5 out of 5 stars6/8/26Best stand of lettuce ever
I was running behind this season and hadn’t gotten all of my cool-season crops planted before an unexpected stretch of extremely hot weather hit our Zone 7 area. Since I had hoped to do a fall planting as well, I decided to hold off on sowing these seeds.
Then, as crazy weather would have it, March brought several weeks of unusually cool temperatures. I finally decided to simply scatter the seeds into a raised bed. Holy moly! After some watering and an abundance of rain, this mix took off like a rocket.
I’m still harvesting large amounts on June 8, 2026, even with temperatures reaching the upper 80s. My one trick was using a 40% shade cloth during the hottest periods, which seemed to help tremendously. We’ve recently had plenty of rain and cloudy weather, so I’ve removed it for now.
I am extremely impressed with this mix and will definitely be planting it again for a fall crop. Thanks for a great product!
BIBotanical Interests6/9/26Hey Gingerbread,
What an incredible lettuce growing adventure with our Farmer's Market Blend Mesclun Lettuce Seeds! We love how you adapted to those crazy weather patterns and still ended up with the best stand of lettuce ever. Your scatter-sowing method combined with that 40% shade cloth trick during the hot spells sounds like pure gardening genius! The fact that you're still harvesting in June even with temps in the upper 80s is absolutely amazing. We're so excited that you're planning a fall crop too! Thanks for sharing your fantastic Farmer's Market Blend success with us! Keep on growing 🌻️
- LorraineRated 5 out of 5 stars5/28/26My new favorite
Bought this packet from a recommendation and soon happy with it. Will be my go to seed packet for lettuce from now on.
BIBotanical Interests6/3/26Hey Lorraine,
We're so thrilled to hear that our Farmer's Market Blend Mesclun Lettuce Seeds have become your new favorite! There's nothing better than finding that perfect go-to seed packet that you know you can count on season after season. We love that a recommendation led you to discover this blend - word of mouth from fellow gardeners is always the best! Thanks for sharing your Farmer's Market mesclun success with us! Keep on growing 🌻️
- E.Verified ReviewerRated 5 out of 5 stars9/8/25Good lettuce mix
Nice mix of lettuces, with some greens and some reds. Excellent germination. I much prefer to grow my own lettuce than pay the big bucks for organic lettuce from the store!
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests9/9/25Hey E,
Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful experience with our Farmer's Market Blend Mesclun Lettuce Seeds! We absolutely love hearing from gardeners who appreciate that beautiful variety of colors and textures you get with this mix!
There's nothing quite like growing your own organic lettuce and knowing exactly where it came from, plus avoiding those crazy grocery store prices. The excellent germination you experienced is exactly what we love to hear - it sounds like you're going to have plenty of fresh salads all season long!
Keep on growing 🌻️
- CameronRated 5 out of 5 stars8/30/25The germination rate is fantastic- to a fault (of my own)
so, I have to say, I have the funniest way to explain just how high the germination rate seems to be. I'm kicking myself now that I didn't take many photos, but here goes. I tried to plant quite a few seeds in one of my large tomato containers I have outside, hoping the tomato would help keep it shaded as the weather started to cool down.
It was just way too hot for several more weeks and nothing grew, though the backup I planted in a pot in a sunny window was thriving. Even there, I planted too many.
But the funny part comes when i explain how i usually have emergency backup soil when i can't buy any- i simply scoop some from the very large, very full tomato pot. I have two of those containers, but the other is chock full of bugs, so I avoid taking from it. I guess I wasn't thinking when I potted up my six inch pot and a few cacti, having been weeks since I sewed the lettuce and a very foggy brain.
There is lettuce absolutely everywhere. 5 sprouts in my six inch variety seedling pot, (i guess i needed more variety lol), there were two in my miniature cactus pot, not a window in my house was not chock full of surprise lettuce, and I have felt like I'm losing my mind as there seems to be a new sprout every day just as I've culled two- cut off one head, I guess? 😂
But most confusing of all, a pot with soil I did not reuse and had planted before the seeds came in- had a lettuce sprout. It was several feet away the last time I (intentionally) planted any lettuce, but is…
Which best describes you as a gardener? BeginnerBIBotanical Interests9/4/25Hey Cameron,
Thank you so much for sharing this absolutely hilarious experience! We absolutely love hearing about such incredible germination rates!
It sounds like despite the initial heat challenges outdoors, these seeds really proved their worth once conditions were right. As a first year gardener, you're definitely getting the full experience of just how prolific quality lettuce seeds can be! Keep on growing 🌻️
- Lisa C.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars12/20/245 Stars
Beautiful lettuce. Good germination rate. Delicious.