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Seed | Discovery Mesclun Salad
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Seed | Discovery Mesclun Salad

Seed | Discovery Mesclun Salad

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Premium seeds to grow your own Mesclun Discovery Mix. This balanced selection combines diverse varieties of lettuce and greens with complementary textures and flavors.
A LITTLE HISTORY

Mesclun was invented by monks from the Cimiez monastery (the Franciscan Fathers) in Nice

They sowed a mixture of seeds, mesclun, by hand. The custom was to offer the plants they split and took to the poor.

an espourtoula (a rattan basket with a handle in the shape of an upside-down hat).

Plain Mesclun: On July 10, 1924, in Paris, Philippe Tiranty and Paul Gordeaux, meeting with many friends at the Cochon d'Or (a famous restaurant in La Villette), decided to create the Nice Friendship Center, and to call it Lou Mesclun, as its stele reproduced below recalls.

For these comedians and humanists, this expression meant “true living together”.
Today, mesclun salad is featured on the menu of gourmet restaurants around the world.

Personally, I grow over 20 different varieties of heirloom lettuce from the spring season and even the winter season outdoors.

So you want to discover a Mesclun discovery at Minda. Treat yourself :)

I guarantee they will be delicious with magnificent colors.
PROPERTIES

Vitamins and Minerals:

  • Vitamin A: Good source, essential for vision and skin.
  • Vitamin K: Important for blood clotting.
  • Vitamin C: Antioxidant, supports the immune system.
  • Folic Acid: Helpful for cellular health.
  • Potassium: Helps regulate blood pressure.

Other Benefits:

  • Hydration: High in water, ideal for maintaining good hydration.
  • Rich in antioxidants: May help reduce the risk of chronic diseases.

Mesclun salads are therefore an excellent choice for a balanced and healthy diet!
HOW TO COOK?

Mesclun salad is versatile and can be prepared in many ways. Here are some simple ideas for using it:

  • 1. Simple fresh salad
    Ingredients: Mesclun salad, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, avocado, vinaigrette.
    Preparation: Mix all the ingredients in a large salad bowl and season with a vinaigrette made from olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
  • 2. Mesclun salad with cheese
    Ingredients: Mesclun salad, goat cheese or feta, walnuts or hazelnuts, vinaigrette.
    Preparation: Add the crumbled cheese and walnuts to the mesclun, then drizzle with vinaigrette for a delicious salad.
  • 3. Mesclun and fruit salad
    Ingredients: Mesclun salad, apple or pear slices, dried cranberries, walnuts, honey vinaigrette.
    Preparation: Mix the fruits and nuts with the mesclun, and add a honey vinaigrette for a sweet touch.
  • 4. Mesclun wraps
    Ingredients: Mesclun salad, tortilla wraps, grilled vegetables or chicken.
    Preparation: Fill the wraps with mesclun and other ingredients, then roll them up for a quick and healthy lunch.
  • 5. Mesclun with quinoa
    Ingredients: Mesclun salad, cooked quinoa, grilled vegetables, vinaigrette.
    Preparation: Mix mesclun with quinoa and vegetables for a nourishing salad.

 

  • Tips:
    Seasoning: Vary the dressings (lemon, mustard, yogurt) to change the flavors.
    Additions: Consider adding protein (chicken, tuna, hard-boiled eggs) for a complete meal.
    Enjoy these recipes with your mesclun salad!
HOW TO GROW?

Our seeds are vigorous, open-pollinated and adapted to the Quebec climate.

  • Species: Lactuca Sativa
  • Sowing: Early April-May (consecutive sowing every 2-3 weeks until September in open ground and in outdoor greenhouses all year round)
  • Seeds: A little tip for growing: broadcast your seeds in a large rectangular pot or tray, which you can leave out at any time of the year. You can even grow mesclun indoors during the winter.
    From mid-May, broadcast the seeds directly into the ground or if you have an outdoor greenhouse at any time of the year
  • Sowing depth: 0.5 cm
  • Germination time: 3-10 days
  • Soil: Slightly acidic, humus-rich, loose, fresh and well-drained
  • Location: Sun and tolerates shade and cold very well
  • Spacing between plants: 1-2 cm
  • Height at maturity: 20-35cm
  • Maturity: 35-45 days
  • Seeds per envelope: +/- 300
    Our seeds are guaranteed for the year of purchase.

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