: a mixture of young tender greens (such as lettuces, arugula, and chicory)
also
: a salad made with mesclun
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Shepherd saw an opportunity and mortgaged her home to start a mail-order seed business, marketing unusual seed varieties, including mesclun mixes.
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 7 Feb. 2026
Lettuces like a mesclun mix or arugula often come in clamshell containers.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
Rocket to health Arugula might be sold next to the romaine and mesclun at the grocery store, but the peppery-tasting herb is actually part of the cruciferous vegetable family, which includes broccoli, cauliflower, and kale.
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2024
Plant a mix, or mesclun, for the best salad combination of different colors and textures.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 4 Aug. 2023
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 7 Feb. 2026
Lettuces like a mesclun mix or arugula often come in clamshell containers.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
Rocket to health Arugula might be sold next to the romaine and mesclun at the grocery store, but the peppery-tasting herb is actually part of the cruciferous vegetable family, which includes broccoli, cauliflower, and kale.
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2024
Plant a mix, or mesclun, for the best salad combination of different colors and textures.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 4 Aug. 2023
See All Example Sentences for mesclun
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“Mesclun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mesclun. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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