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Mesclun mixes are quick growing greens that are harvested young. Plant them in containers, raised beds, or among slower growing vegetables such as tomatoes and broccoli for a quick crop before these other vegetables shade them out.
- How do you grow mesclun greens?
- Do mesclun greens grow back?
- How long does mesclun take to grow?
- When can I plant mesclun seeds outside?
- How much sun does mesclun greens need?
- Is mesclun salad good for you?
- What lettuce is in mesclun mix?
- What does mesclun taste like?
- How do you plant mesclun in pots?
- How do you eat mesclun?
How do you grow mesclun greens?
Here's how we grow mesclun in our trial garden. 1) Mesclun requires a fertile, well-worked seed bed. Wait until your soil is moist, but not soggy, then add compost or a well-balanced fertilizer and dig it into your soil. Break up any clumps and rake out the soil so that the surface is level and of an even texture.
Do mesclun greens grow back?
Harvest greens that are 4 to 6 inches (10-15 cm.) long and snip them off 1 inch (2.5 cm.) above the soil line. In about a month the plant will be ready to harvest again.
How long does mesclun take to grow?
Harvest. Some 35 to 45 days after planting, your mesclun will be ready to harvest. One handy way to pick your crop is to use ordinary scissors with relatively long blades.
When can I plant mesclun seeds outside?
Seed every three weeks from just before the last frost date until the end of summer for a continuous harvest. Provide frost protection with a cloche or heavy row cover when frost looms in the fall. Many mesclun types and mixes will continue to grow all winter where winters are mild. Plant in a block or in a wide row.
How much sun does mesclun greens need?
You can grow mesclun in partial shade, about four hours of sun daily. It can prefer some afternoon shade if you are sowing a fall crop in summer.
Is mesclun salad good for you?
Health Perks: The individual salad greens offer enormous health benefits. Since mesclun is literally a mixed bag of lettuces, it is high in vitamin A (beta carotene), vitamin C and folate.
What lettuce is in mesclun mix?
Traditionally, a mesclun blend includes arugula, chervil, oak leaf, and mâche. It can also be made of a combination of different greens including dandelion greens, frisée, endive, baby spinach, collard greens, mustard greens, radicchio, kale, and more.
What does mesclun taste like?
The mild flavor comes from the many varieties of leaf or Bibb lettuce. The piquant taste is characteristic of mustard greens. The bitter or tart flavor originates with radicchio, escarole, mizuna, or curly endive. And the peppery, spicy accents are expressions of arugula or watercress.
How do you plant mesclun in pots?
Plant the Mesclun Seeds
The traditional mesclun mix contains various tender lettuces such as chicory, arugula and endive. Sprinkle the seeds over the top of the soil, aiming to get them about 1" apart. Cover the seeds with 1/4" of potting soil. Water well.
How do you eat mesclun?
The best way to use mesclun is in a salad. Does the mix have spicy mustard, baby romaine, red lettuce, and tatsoi? Think about playing with flavors that compliment it, like chopped bacon with blue cheese, olives, sweet red peppers, and a sprinkling of lemon zest.
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