MIXED LETTUCE Vegetable Seeds
Mixed Lettuce is a vibrant blend of several lettuce varieties, chosen for their colour, texture, and flavour diversity. This combination typically includes red and green oakleaf, romaine, red and green Coral lettuce, butterhead, and crisphead lettuces, offering mild, sweet, and slightly nutty tastes in every bite.
Culinary Uses
Perfect for fresh garden salads, wraps, and garnishes, Mixed Lettuce adds visual appeal and crunch to any meal. Pair with cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and your favourite dressing for a simple yet satisfying salad. It also complements grilled meats, soft cheeses, and citrus-based vinaigrettes.
Cultivation Tips
Outdoor Planting
Site Selection
Choose a sunny to partially shaded location with well-draining, fertile soil. Enrich the soil with compost or aged manure before sowing.
Sowing Seeds
Scatter seeds thinly across the soil surface or plant in shallow rows spaced 10–15 cm apart. Lightly cover with 3–5 mm of fine soil or seed-raising mix.
Watering
Keep the soil consistently moist, especially during the germination period. Water gently to avoid washing away seeds.
Thinning
Thin seedlings to 3–5 cm apart once they develop their first true leaves. Use thinnings in salads to minimise waste.
Succession Planting
For a steady harvest throughout the season, sow new seeds every 10–14 days.
Container Gardening
Container Choice
Select shallow but wide containers with good drainage. Window boxes, raised troughs, or large pots work well.
Soil Mix
Use a premium potting mix or a homemade blend of compost, coco coir, and perlite. Ensure good moisture retention without waterlogging.
Sowing and Care
Sprinkle seeds evenly across the surface and lightly cover with soil. Keep in a well-lit area and maintain even moisture. Protect from extreme heat with partial shade or regular watering.
Harvesting Guidelines
Timing
Harvest leaves when they reach 7–10 cm tall, usually 30–45 days after sowing.
Method
Use scissors to snip outer leaves 2–3 cm above the base, allowing the inner leaves to continue growing. This cut-and-come-again method encourages ongoing harvests.
By growing Mixed Lettuce, you can enjoy a colourful, crunchy, and homegrown salad mix right from your garden or balcony.
Companion Planting
Lettuce Mix thrives when grown alongside companion plants that enhance growth, deter pests naturally, and improve overall garden health. Thoughtful planting creates a balanced ecosystem, supporting tender leaves and consistent harvests.
- Radish: Fast-growing root vegetable that loosens soil and reduces competition for nutrients. Radish can also help repel leaf-eating pests, providing natural protection for tender lettuce leaves.
- Onions: Aromatic companion that deters aphids, slugs, and other common pests. Onions’ scent protects lettuce and encourages beneficial insects to visit the garden.
- Additional Companions: Chamomile, nasturtium, carrots, beets, and herbs such as dill and basil support soil health, enhance pollination, and promote vigorous growth when planted with lettuce.
Planting radish and onions together with Lettuce Mix creates a productive, low-maintenance system. This combination improves soil fertility, reduces pest damage, and fosters steady, healthy development throughout the growing season, resulting in tender, flavourful leaves and reliable harvests.
