Lettuce Leaf Salad Mix Mild Seeds

Lactuca sativa offers a delightful assortment of tender, mild-flavoured lettuce leaves, perfect for fresh salads and garnishes.

 

The genus Lactuca derives from the Latin lac, meaning "milk," due to the milky sap released when the leaves are cut. Sativa signifies its cultivated nature.

 

This mix is designed to provide a variety of soft, delicate leaves in shades of green, all with a mild, non-bitter flavour, making it a fantastic choice for those who prefer a more subtle taste in their salads.

 

Growing to a height of 20-30 cm, the Lettuce Leaf Salad Mix Mild is ideal for small spaces, raised beds, or containers. This mix is made up of a blend of leaf varieties that grow quickly and can be harvested in stages, offering a constant supply of fresh greens throughout the growing season.

 

Perfect for those who want to enjoy the taste of home-grown salad leaves without the need for large space or long wait times.

 

Seed Qty: 300

 

Sow: March - August (outdoors) or January - March (indoors)

Germination: 7 - 14 days

Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil, neutral to slightly alkaline pH

Height: 20 - 30 cm

Harvesting: 6 - 8 weeks after sowing

Companion Plants: Radishes, carrots, onions

Avoid Planting With: Cabbages, broccoli

Sowing Instructions

 

Sow seeds outdoors from March to August in a well-prepared, moist, well-drained soil. Scatter the seeds thinly across the soil surface and gently press them into the earth. Do not cover, as lettuce seeds need light to germinate. Keep the soil consistently moist until germination, which should take around 7-14 days. Thin seedlings to about 20-30 cm apart to allow for proper growth.

 

For an earlier start, sow indoors from January to March. Sow in trays or pots with moist, well-drained compost and keep at a temperature of 15-18°C. Once seedlings are large enough, transplant them outdoors after the last frost, ensuring they are spaced 20-30 cm apart.

 

Lettuce Leaf Salad Mix Mild thrives in full sun to partial shade and requires regular watering to keep the soil moist but well-drained. Since this is a cut-and-come-again variety, you can harvest outer leaves as needed, which will encourage fresh growth. Fertilising with a balanced feed can support healthy, lush growth, but avoid over-fertilising as this can result in bitter-tasting leaves.

 

This easy-to-grow, low-maintenance mix is perfect for gardeners who want to enjoy home-grown salads all season long. Lettuce Leaf Salad Mix Mild provides tender, mild leaves that are perfect for light, refreshing salads, offering both flavour and variety to your dishes.

 

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