Customer Service Hours
Mon-Fri 8-4 MST
Features
Family
LETTUCES and ENDIVE: Asteraceae; ARUGULA and MUSTARD: Brassicaceae
Native
LETTUCE, MUSTARD, and ENDIVE: Unknown. ARUGULA: Africa and Asia
Life Cycle
Annual
Plant Height
Short (Under 12")
Further Information
Plant Characteristics
Good for Containers
Growing Conditions
Frost Tolerant
About Chef's Choice Mesclun Lettuce Seeds
Assorted species
LEAF LETTUCES: 'TANGO': Deep green, serrated leaves, mildly tangy. 'ROYAL OAK LEAF': Medium green, deeply lobed, oak leaf shaped leaves, mild flavor. 'RED SALAD BOWL': Deeply lobed, green and bronze/red leaves. 'RED SAILS': Dark red, crinkled leaves with frilly edges, an All-America Selections winner. 'BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON': Crinkled, light green, crisp leaves with frilly edges. 'GRAND RAPIDS TBR': Medium green, curled leaves with frilled edges. OTHER GREENS: ARUGULA (rocket salad): Soft, medium green deeply lobed leaves, rich and peppery with a hint of nut. GREEN ENDIVE: Finely-cut leaves with mild overall flavor ending in a slight tang. MIZUNA MUSTARD: Thin, serrated, light green leaves, slightly peppery, mildly spicy.
Planting Lettuce
Days to Maturity
21β45 days
Plant Spacing
Broadcast about Β½" apart
Light Required
Full sun to part shade
Plant Height
Short (Under 12")
Planting Depth
Surface to β
"
Planting Details
| Seed Depth | Surface to β " |
|---|---|
| Seed Spacing | Broadcast about Β½" apart |
| Thinning | Not required for baby greens |
| Germination | 5β14 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 40Β°F, ideally 60Β°β70Β°F. Successive Sowings: Every 3 weeks until 2 weeks before your average first fall frost date. Mild Climates: Also sow in fall for winter harvest. |
| Growing & Harvesting | Harvest leaves with scissors 2" above the soil surface. Mesclun will regrow and provide 2β3 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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18 reviews
- CelindaRated 5 out of 5 stars11/3/265 Stars
Very fast delivery & great seeds for spring planting.
- Helen C. R.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars10/14/26Loved it!
Sprouted well and good variety of productive plants
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests10/16/26Hey Helen,
Thank you for sharing your experience! Weβre delighted to hear you had a great harvest. Happy gardening, and we hope you enjoy growing more delicious greens! π±
Keep on growing π»
- Douglas D.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars8/19/26So glad I bought it!
Excellent germination, very glad I bought it. I'm enjoying all 3 lettuces I bought from you.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests8/22/26Hey Douglas,
We're so happy to hear that your Chef's Choice Mesclun Lettuce Seeds have been such a fantastic success! It's awesome that you're getting excellent germination and enjoying all 3 lettuces you picked up from us. That's exactly what we love to see! Thanks so much for being part of the growing community! Keep on growing π»
- Mala S.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars8/11/26Good quality seeds
Hight germination.
Which best describes you as a gardener? BeginnerBIBotanical Interests8/15/26Hey Mala,
We're so happy to hear that your Chef's Choice Mesclun Lettuce Seeds have such high germination! It's awesome that the seeds performed so well for you. Thanks for being part of the growing community! Keep on growing π»
- Madeline F.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars7/12/26delicious Chef's Choice Mesclun Lettuce Seeds
I waited for my harvested batch to dwindle and replanted just in time. These lovely seeds have come up and are flourishing in my sunny window box on my balcony.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests7/12/26Hey Madeline,
We're so happy to hear about your fantastic experience with the Chef's Choice Mesclun Lettuce Seeds! It's awesome that you timed your replanting perfectly to keep that fresh lettuce coming - there's nothing better than having a continuous harvest of delicious greens! And how wonderful that they're flourishing so beautifully in your sunny window box on the balcony - container growing can be so rewarding! Thanks for sharing your mesclun growing success with us! Keep on growing π»οΈ