Customer Service Hours
Mon-Fri 8-4 MST
Features
Family
Asteraceae
Native
Unknown; lettuce has been in cultivation a long time.
Life Cycle
Annual
Plant Height
Short (Under 12")
Further Information
Plant Characteristics
Good for Containers
Growing Conditions
Frost Tolerant
About Market Day Lettuce Mesclun Baby Greens Seeds
Lactuca sativa
BUTTERHEAD LETTUCE: BUTTERCRUNCH: Soft, slightly crumpled light green leaves in a loose head, often with a creamy yellow core. LEAF LETTUCES: RED SALAD BOWL: Deeply lobed red leaves. RED SAILS: Dark red, crinkled leaves with frilly edges, slower to bolt, an All-America Selections winner. ROMAINE LETTUCES: ROUGE D'HIVER: Green leaves tinged with reddish-brown; rich, buttery flavor. PARRIS ISLAND COS: Upright growth with medium green, slightly savoyed (crinkled) leaves, crisp ribs, and buttery-green heart.
Planting Baby Greens
Days to Maturity
20–25 days
Plant Spacing
¾"
Light Required
Full sun to part shade
Plant Height
Short (Under 12")
Planting Depth
½"
Coverage & Planting Details
| Coverage | This packet sows up to seven 10"x20" flats. |
|---|---|
| Seed Depth | ½" |
| Seed Spacing | ¾" |
| Thinning | Not required |
| Germination | 5–10 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 40°F, ideally 60°–70°F. Successive Sowings: Every 3 weeks until 2 weeks before your average first fall frost date. |
| 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. Market Day Lettuce 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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- LyssRated 5 out of 5 stars10/30/25Wow!
I did a bit of chaotic gardening and decided, screw it., just throw some of the seeds in the garden and seen what happens. I don’t think a single seed didn’t germinate!! These are still growing, but so far I’m very happy!
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests10/31/25Hey Lyss,
Thank you so much for this fantastic 5-star review! "Screw it, just throw some of the seeds in the garden and see what happens" with the amazing result that you don't think "a single seed didn't germinate" is exactly what we love to hear about Market Day Lettuce Mesclun Baby Greens Seeds - and we absolutely love that your chaotic gardening approach led to such incredible germination success!
Ha! There's something so satisfying about those spontaneous gardening moments that turn out better than you ever expected - and Market Day Lettuce Mesclun Baby Greens really are forgiving enough to reward that kind of relaxed, scatter-and-grow approach with impressive results! There's nothing quite like discovering that nearly every single seed decided to sprout and give you that lush, abundant baby greens display!
It's so exciting that they're still growing strong and making you very happy - mesclun baby greens really are such rewarding crops that just keep producing those tender, flavorful leaves for continuous harvesting! Your chaotic gardening success and amazing germination rate will be so inspiring for other gardeners who want to discover just how reliable and productive Market Day Lettuce Mesclun Baby Greens Seeds can be, even with the most laid-back planting approach!
Keep on growing 🌻️
- Polly J.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars1/3/255 Stars
Love the little lettuces that generously produce when the rest of the garden is resting. A joy to grace my dinner table.
- Michael H.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars1/2/255 Stars
I have been using BI seeds in my garden for years…. Excellent product excellent service
- Centella J.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars12/22/235 Stars
Our winter salad bowl
Which best describes you as a gardener? Expert - RayVerified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars5/9/225 Stars
This is an excellent mix of lettuces. We got so much over a long period. We planted in the spring and had lettuce from April thru August. I planted a second batch in August and had lettuce through December 1st. It is frost resistant so it lasted a much longer time that I would have thought here in RI. This is a very tasty mix not bitter and quite delicious. I just order more for 2022 and cant wait to get it started.