Baby Greens (Smoothie Mix)

Botanical Interests Smoothie Mix Baby Greens Seeds

Don't want to eat your veggies? Drink them instead! This low-calorie mix of baby greens supplies nutrients and mild flavor. Smoothie Mix baby greens can be grown indoors at any time of year and are a nutrient-packed way to get your "green fix" in the winter. Move containers as needed for best light exposure and temperature. Harvest when 2"–4" tall and enjoy in delicious and nutritious smoothies! Sow indoors any time of year! Mix includes: 30% spinach, 25% Early Wonder beet, 25% swiss chard, 15% lettuce, and 5% Bull's Blood beet

Sowing Information:

• Light: Indirect light
• When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. Sow indoors any time of year, with indoor temperatures 60°–75°F. Successive Sowings: Every 2 weeks for a continual supply.
• When to Sow Outside: 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date, when soil temperature is at least 50°F, ideally 60°–70°F. Successive Sowings: Every 2 weeks until 2 weeks before the first fall frost. 
• Seed Depth: Plant seeds ⅛-¼ inch deep
• Seed Spacing: Space seeds ¾ inch apart
• Thinning: Not required
• Days to Germinate: 5-10 days
• Days to Maturity: 25-35 days

Growing Notes:

• Variety Info: A mix of red and green leaves, harvested when young for tender, nutrient-rich greens.
• Harvesting: When seedlings emerge, the first pair of leaves to show are the cotyledons, which can look very different from the leaves that follow, called "true" leaves. Smoothie Mix baby greens are ready to harvest 25 to 35 days after sowing, when they have true leaves, at 2"–4". Slow growers, or cool growing temperatures may require more time. Harvest by cutting just above the soil line. For more than one harvest (up to 3 before flavor declines) leave about 1/2" of leafy growth on the small plants so they can regenerate. 
• Special Care: Good air circulation is important to help prevent fungal disease. If using a fan, avoid aiming the fan directly at the growing medium as it may dry the medium quickly; instead, bounce the airflow off a neighboring wall or the ceiling to create air movement in the general area.