Cheap Frills Mix
Cheap Frills Mix: 21 days to harvest, 7-10 days to germinate, 6-12 inches between plants, hardy in zones 6-9. Give it full sun to part shade and regular, consistent moisture water.

Sowing
Direct sow outdoors in cool seasons
Cultivation
- Sun
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Regular, consistent moisture
- Soil
- Well-draining loam with organic matter
- Spacing
- 6-12 inches
- Height
- 0 ft. 10 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.
- Season
- Warm season annual
Appearance & flavour
- Colour
- Red, green, and burgundy
- Shape
- Highly textured, ruffled leaves
- Flavour
- A peppery, tangy, and delicate blend combining peppery mustard notes with subtle mizuna complexity and mild tatsoi undertones.
In the kitchen
Salads, garnishes, fresh eating, mixed greens, light sautéing
Pests, disease & resistance
- Pests
- Aphids, flea beetles, slugs
- Diseases
- Lettuce mosaic virus, downy mildew, powdery mildew
Planting calendar by USDA zone
| Zone | Start indoors | Transplant | Direct sow | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | — | June – July | June – September |
| 2 | — | — | May – July | June – September |
| 3 | — | — | May – June | May – October |
| 4 | — | — | April – June | May – October |
| 5 | — | — | April – May | May – November |
| 6 | — | — | April – May | April – November |
| 7 | — | — | March – May | April – November |
| 8 | — | — | March – April | March – December |
| 9 | — | — | February – March | February – December |
| 10 | — | — | January – March | February – December |
| 11 | — | — | January – February | January – December |
| 12 | — | — | January – February | January – December |
| 13 | — | — | January – February | January – December |
Companion planting
8 beneficial pairings indexed for this variety, 3 to avoid.
Avoid
Nutrition (per 100 g)
- Protein (g)
- 0.742
- Fat (g)
- 0.0738
- Carbohydrate (g)
- 3.37
- Vitamin K (µg)
- 20.5
- Vitamin B6 (mg)
- 0.0401
- Calcium (mg)
- 14.2
- Iron (mg)
- 0.0332
- Magnesium (mg)
- 6.31
- Phosphorus (mg)
- 19.2
- Potassium (mg)
- 139
- Zinc (mg)
- 0.173
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Cultivar facts compiled from public horticultural references including USDA GRIN and NC State Extension. Descriptions are original to this catalogue.
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Similar varieties
Other lettuce with a comparable time to harvest, so a season that suits Cheap Frills Mix suits these too.
- Amara 21 days
- Golden Frills 21 days
- Rosie 21 days
- Green 70 D Improved 21 days
- Green Giant 21 days
- Red Splendor 21 days