Salad Seeds

Advice for planting salad seeds

Salad leaves seeds are easy to plant; you simply need well-draining, nutrient-rich soil (a mix of potting soil
and compost is ideal). Here are our top tips for a fruitful yield.

Planting

Choose a location that receives a minimum of 4-6 hours of sunlight daily. Salad leaves tend to thrive in cooler temperatures and can be grown in partial shade. Space your seeds about one inch apart, scatter them on the surface of the soil and use your hand to press them in gently.

Maintenance

For your salad leaves to thrive, you only need to water the soil gently to moisten it. Make sure to keep the soil consistently moist but not soggy. Using a spray water bottle is a simple trick to ensure you don't wash
away the seeds.

Harvesting

Salad leaves can be harvested as early as 4-6 weeks after sowing them. You can simply trim the outer leaves, and the plant will continue to grow, allowing multiple harvests. This means you have a continuous supply of vibrant greens in your garden throughout the growing season.

Types of salad seeds

Selecting the mixed salad leaves seeds that you want to grow is an integral part of the process. Here's our guide to navigating the different types of salad leaves seeds:

Herb Mix

For those who adore aromatic salad leaves with adistinctive, peppery flavour, our Herb Mix is ideal. Made up of Lettuce Bijou, Leaf Beet, Early Mizuna, Coriander and Chervil, it's perfect for home gardening and can be sown in garden beds, window boxes or containers. Our herb mix can be harvested continuously, allowing for a fresh supply to be used in salads during the growing season.

Spicy Collection

Our mix of spicy salad seeds combines Kailaan White Flowered, Mizuna Kyoto, Mustard Ruby Streaks and Pak Choi Ivory to pack a punch. These seeds create luscious salad leaves that infuse your dishes with maximum flavour. High yield and low maintenance, our Spicy collection is an easy way to add oriental leaves into your produce.

Provencale Mix

Perhaps the hardiest variety of salad seeds, this tasty and versatile mix will even crop throughout the winter months if protected from the worst of the weather conditions. Pak Choi Shanghai Green, Salad Rocket Victoria, Mizuna, Mizuna Red Knight F1, Mustard Red Zest, Komatsuna Rapido combine to create a salad that is bursting with flavours. Add a tangy vinaigrette and you're good to go!

Baby Leaf Salad Mix

For fresh greens to include in salads and sandwiches, our Baby Leaf mix is a great way to add seasonal nutrition to your dishes. With tender textures and vibrant flavours, these baby leaf salad seeds are rewarding and easy to grow.

Mustard Mix

With a blend of vibrant, peppery flavours, our Mustard
Mix is a simple choice that new and experienced gardeners alike will have no trouble with. These seeds need little maintenance to thrive, and regular hydration is all they need for you to enjoy multiple harvests throughout the year.

These are only a few of the salad seed varieties we stock. Our hassle-free customer service makes shopping for salad leaves seeds simple – and, thanks to the quality of our products, growing your own salad leaves at home has never been easier or more rewarding.

Why buy salad seeds from Marshalls Garden?

• With over 75 years of gardening knowledge under our belts, backed up by our 100% satisfaction guarantee, it's no surprise that customers come to us for brands they can trust and advice on creating gardens that thrive.
• It only takes a glance at our many 5-star reviews on Trustpilot to see that our customers trust us for
  high-quality salad seeds among all manner of other
  products.
• We make it easy for beginners to get used to growing their own produce. You can explore our growing guides for practical, easy-to-digest advice,
  and you can contact our expert team six days a week (even on bank holidays) if you've got questions.
• It couldn't be easier to buy salad leaf seeds online
  with us and get started quickly, thanks to our express delivery service coming as standard. It's touches like that that led to our being recognised with the Silver Award for Best Online Retailer at the Great British Growing Awards.