Lettuce 'Baby Leaf Mix'

Lactuca sativa

How to grow Lettuce 'Baby Leaf Mix'

  • Partial Sun

  • High

Try to plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Baby Leaf Mix is thought of as tender, so it is really important to plant out well after your last frost date. Planting Baby Leaf Mix in loamy soil with a ph of between 5.8 and 6.8 is ideal for as it does best in weakly acidic soil.

Growing Baby Leaf Mix from seed

Sow at a depth of approx. 0.49 inches (1.25 cm) and aim for a distance of at least 5.85 inches (15.0 cm) between Lettuce plants. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 5°C / 41°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Baby Leaf Mix about 53 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Baby Leaf Mix

As Baby Leaf Mix is tender, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

Harvesting Baby Leaf Mix