mesclun

noun

mes·​clun ˈme-sklən 

: a mixture of young tender greens (such as lettuces, arugula, and chicory)

also : a salad made with mesclun

Examples of mesclun in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

American cases of cyclosporiasis have previously been linked to fresh produce like basil, cilantro, mesclun lettuce, raspberries, and snow peas, per the CDC. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026

Cyclosporiasis has typically been found in parsley, cilantro, snow peas, mesclun lettuce, spinach, salad mixes, raspberries, blueberries and blackberries. — Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

This is still more affordable than buying mesclun at the grocery store, which will cost you $3 to $6 for a 5- to 16-ounce package. — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 29 June 2026

Shepherd saw an opportunity and mortgaged her home to start a mail-order seed business, marketing unusual seed varieties, including mesclun mixes. — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 7 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

French, from Occitan, literally, mixture, from mescla to mix, from Old Occitan mesclar, from Vulgar Latin *misculare — more at meddle

First Known Use

1976, in the meaning defined above