Carte ruban de Mesclun niçois Bio - Ferme de Sainte Marthe seeds

The Niçoise Mesclun is a superb assortment of Lettuces, Chicory, Spinach, Arugula, and Chervil that make up the traditional Provençal mesclun. This mix is sown from March to July for harvesting at the young shoot stage.

This mix is composed of: 15% Cultivated Arugula, 5% Simple Common Chervil, 15% Variegated Chicory, 15% Devil's Ear Red Romaine Lettuce, 10% Pierre Bénite Batavia Lettuce, 15% Moroccan Watercress, 10% American Spinach, 15% Saint Vincent Lettuce. The seeds are from Organic Agriculture and are offered to you in a 3-meter ribbon: the pre-spaced seeds are placed between two very thin layers of biodegradable fibers. This process is very practical, easy to set up, and avoids tedious thinning.

Mesclun, from the Provençal word "mesclum" meaning mixture, is a salad composed of different varieties, at least five for purists, such as Lettuce, Arugula, Corn Salad... Highly appreciated for its wide range of flavors, this little salad is usually harvested at the "young shoot" stage and can be consumed almost all year round, raw or even cooked.

Busy gardeners will appreciate these seed mixes as much as gourmets, as they allow you to obtain a beautiful palette of flavors at a low cost and with just one sowing.

These salads are called "cut and come again" because they usually have the ability to regrow after harvest, as long as you have not harvested the entire plant.

Cultivating these mixes is easy and space-saving, as they can usually be grown in a planter on a balcony or in small spaces like square foot gardens.

Harvesting: these salad mixes are harvested as needed, at the juvenile stage or at maturity. Harvesting is done with a knife and consists of picking the leaves on the periphery of the plant.

Storage: Mesclun can be stored for a few days in the vegetable drawer of the refrigerator, but if possible, consume it freshly picked to enjoy its freshness.

Gardener's tip: Flea beetles, tiny beetles, are fond of the leaves of Arugula, which are often part of Mesclun. They meticulously puncture the leaves in dry and hot weather. While spraying Tansy infusion can limit the damage, installing an insect netting from the moment of sowing remains the most effective method of control while avoiding the use of insecticides, which, even if of natural origin, have consequences on the balance of the garden.