Mesclun Monet’s Garden – Renee’s Garden

Lactuca sativa var.

Signature Salads

• Gourmet blend of baby leaf lettuce
• Scrumptious palette of colours and flavors
• Variety of textures
• Easy to harvest

EXCLUSIVE Our signature mix is a true watercolor palette of beautiful and scrumptious lettuce choices. Their pretty leaves with well-balanced tastes and luscious textures grow all together to harvest quickly by simply cutting with scissors for your own sumptuous salads. Includes vivid leaf lettuces, crisp French batavian, baby romaine and frilly bright crinkle lettuce. A beautifully composed mixture created for us by Forni-Brown, gourmet salad growers for California wine country restaurants.

Equal parts:Little Gem, Dutch Redina, Rouge Grenobloise, Red Salad BowlandTango
Seed Count: Approx. 2000 / Weight: 2.5 g

STARTSEEDSOUTDOORS

In cool early spring weather, sow seeds in finely worked soil in full sun. Shake seeds from the palm of your hand, broadcasting them about a 1/2 -1 inch apart over the entire seedbed or in wide rows, and cover lightly and evenly with 1/4 inch of fine soil. Firm soil gently and water with a fine spray. Keep seedbed evenly moist. Make small successive sowings until summer weather turns hot for a constant supply. Plant again in late summer for fall harvesting.

GROWINGNOTES

Mesclun lettuces thrive in mild weather with consistent moisture. To extend the sowing season into hot weather, sow in light shade or erect a canopy of loosely woven shade cloth over the mesclun bed. Birds are often attracted to tender young seedlings, so protect them if necessary.

HARVEST ANDUSE

To harvest by the cut and come again method, wait until plants are 4 or 5 inches tall. Cut as much lettuce as you need, using scissors to shear off a patch of leaves 1 to 2 inches above the soil level. Water well and fertilize lightly and plants will regrow for several more cuttings. Dress with a simple vinaigrette to enjoy the sweet flavor and juicy texture of these delicate young leaves at their best.