Family: LETTUCES and ENDIVE: Asteraceae; ARUGULA and MUSTARD: Brassicaceae
Native: LETTUCE, MUSTARD, and ENDIVE: Unknown. ARUGULA: Africa and Asia
Hardiness: Frost-tolerant annuals
Plant Dimensions: Leaves are harvested at 4″–6″ tall for mesclun.
Variety Information: LEAF LETTUCES: ‘TANGO’: Deep green, serrated leaves, mildly tangy. ‘ROYAL OAK LEAF’: Medium green, deeply lobed, oak leaf shaped leaves, mild flavor. ‘RED SALAD BOWL’: Deeply lobed, green and bronze/red leaves. ‘RED SAILS’: Dark red, crinkled leaves with frilly edges, an All-America Selections winner. ‘BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON’: Crinkled, light green, crisp leaves with frilly edges. ‘GRAND RAPIDS TBR’: Medium green, curled leaves with frilled edges. OTHER GREENS: ARUGULA (rocket salad): Soft, medium green deeply lobed leaves, rich and peppery with a hint of nut. GREEN ENDIVE: Finely-cut leaves with mild overall flavor ending in a slight tang. MIZUNA MUSTARD: Thin, serrated, light green leaves, slightly peppery, mildly spicy.
Assorted Genera and species Item #0127 10-21 days. This beautiful, texture-filled European salad blend is easy to grow, and scrumptious to eat! Good container mix. Varieties include: Lettuces: Tango 10%, Royal Oak Leaf 10%, Red Salad Bowl 25%, Red Sails 5%, Black Seeded Simpson 10%, Grand Rapids TBR 10% Greens: Arugula 20%, green endive 5%, Mizuna mustard greens 5%. This packet sows four 9-foot rows.