When can I plant mesclun mix outside?

Direct sow or transplant 4 weeks before your last spring frost.

How long until mesclun mix is ready to harvest?

21-30 days. Cut entire patch at 3-4 inches tall about 1 inch above soil; regrows 2-3 times before replanting needed

When to Plant Mesclun Mix

Various species

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A blend of young salad greens including lettuces, arugula, endive, and Asian greens. Cut-and-come-again harvesting from a single sowing. The easiest way to grow diverse salads.

Planting calendar

Direct sow / transplant

4 weeks before your last spring frost.

Fall planting

4 weeks before your first fall frost.

Fastest green from seed to table; succession sow every 2 weeks all season

Spacing & harvest

Plant spacing: 2-4 inches
Row spacing: 6-12 inches
Days to harvest: 21-30 days
Ready when: Cut entire patch at 3-4 inches tall about 1 inch above soil; regrows 2-3 times before replanting needed

Companion planting

Plant near

Radish — Quick-growing companions that mark rows
Chives — Deters aphids from tender greens

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Sources: Purdue University Turfgrass Science: Use Growing Degree Days to Better Time Your Applications · University of Missouri Extension: Cool-Season Grasses: Lawn Maintenance Calendar · University of Minnesota Extension: Pre-emergent Herbicides for Crabgrass Control in Lawns