Baby Leaf Greens Varieties Comparison Charts

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BABY LEAF GREENS VARIETIES COMPARISON CHARTS

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Arugula Astro Darkita Esmee Bright Yellow Charbell Tokyo Bekana Green Giant Central Red

Very Fast Growing (21–28 days) Type Part # Variety Description 2891 J or 385 Arugula Lobed, strap-like leaf. Classic spicy flavor. 2015G J or 2015 Astro Full strap leaf. Mild arugula flavor. Arugula 4581 NEW Darkita Finely divided oakleaf-type leaves. Mild arugula flavor.

3746G J Esmee Ruffled, high-loft oak leaf. Mild arugula flavor. Mizuna Red Kingdom 2205D Bright Yellow Bright green, savoy leaf with yellow veining. Chard 4551 NEW Charbell Dark green, glossy leaves on brilliant, deep-magenta stems and veins. Sweet flavor. Chinese 2251G or 2251 Tokyo Bekana Striking pale "blonde" leaf with white petiole. Tender and mild. Cabbage J Komatsuna 4570 NEW Green Giant Broad, slightly cupped, rounded leaf. Sweet flavor. 4003 Central Red Deeply serrated, bright green leaf. Bright pink stem.

Mizuna 2883 J Mizuna Deeply serrated, bright green leaf. Classic mustard flavor. 3748 Red Kingdom Broad dark red, oval-shaped leaf with finely serrated margin. Mild mustard flavor. 3147 Amara Lightly savoyed, glossy green leaf. Mild garlic flavor. Amara Garnet Giant 2797G J or 2797 Garnet Giant Broad purple leaf with mottled green at the base. 2738G J or 2738 Golden Frills Spicy, bright green leaf with intricate serration. 377G J Green Wave Wide, curly leaf. Hot mustard flavor. 3749 Miz America Broad, dark red leaf with toothed margin. Mustard 2884 J or 378 Red Giant Broad, mottled red leaf with finely serrated margin. Mild mustard flavor. 3051 Red Splendor Deeply incised and curled, mottled red leaf. Hot mustard flavor.

2740G J or 2740 Ruby Streaks Dark purple leaf with deep serration and green underside. Mild mustard flavor.

Golden Frills 2530 Scarlet Frills Ruffled and frilly, dark red leaf. Spicy flavor. Green Wave 4396 Wasabina Broad, heavily frilled and ruffled, bright green leaf. Mildly spicy flavor. Pac Choi 3159 Rosie Bright red, oval-shaped, cupped leaf. Mild brassica flavor.

Specialty 3999G J Ruby Red Orach Soft, spade-shaped, matte, fully red leaf. Earthy, salty flavor. Spinach 4569 NEW Red Snapper Deeply lobed, dark green leaves and red petioles and veins. 3191 Koji Dark green savoyed and cupped, oval-shaped leaf. Tatsoi 3341 Red Cloud Cupped, oval-shaped burgundy leaf with green petiole.

2897 J Tatsoi Classic bright green, rounded and slightly savoy leaf.

Miz America Red Giant

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Red Splendor Ruby Streaks Scarlet Frills Wasabina Rosie6 Ruby Red Orach Red Snapper Koji Red Cloud Tatsoi

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Ruby Red or Bellezia Sylvetta Bull’s Blood Catalogna Special Clodia KX-1 Red Russian Toscano Shungiku Bianca Riccia Rhubarb Chard

Goldberg Golden Red Leaf Red Malabar Italiko Red Upland Cress Watercress Vit Red Veined Sorrel Sorrel Claytonia Purslane Vegetable Amaranth Spinach

Fast Growing (29–35 days) Type Part # Variety Description 3213G J or 3213 Bellezia Upright, dark green, and deeply lobed leaf. Mild arugula flavor. Arugula 398G J or 398 Sylvetta Dark green, deeply lobed leaf. Spicy arugula flavor. Beet 2912 Bull’s Blood Variegated red and green. Heavy, smooth, oval-shaped leaf. Chard 702G J or 702 Ruby Red Smooth, bright green leaf with red veining. 375 Catalogna Special Narrow and finely serrated flat leaf. Mildly bitter flavor. Chicory 111 NEW Clodia Strap leaves with ruffled margins add loft and mildly bitter flavor to salad mixes. 4009 KX-1 Glossy deep red, toothed leaf with green stem. Sweet kale flavor. Kale 363G J or 363 Red Russian Blue-green toothed leaf with purple veining. Sweet kale flavor. 2123G J or 2123 Toscano Dark green, elongated leaf. Sweet kale flavor. Specialty 514 Shungiku Soft, deeply lobed leaf. Unique floral flavor.

Slow Growing (36–85 days) Type Part # Variety Description 2183 Bianca Riccia Narrow and wavy "blonde" leaf. Mildly bitter flavor. Chicory 3358 Italiko Red Bold red midrib. Narrow, lobed leaf. Mildly bitter flavor. 381 Upland Cress Delicate, round and cupped leaf. Peppery flavor. Cress 384 Watercress Round and cupped, pale green leaf. Our slowest cress. Mild peppery flavor. Mâche 419 Vit Rosette harvest of oval leaves. Highly cold tolerant. Mild, sweet flavor. 2827G J or 2827 Red Veined Sorrel Bright green leaf with red veining. Sour, citrus flavor. Sorrel 383G J or 383 Sorrel Fast, bright green, spoon-shaped leaf. Sour, citrus flavor. 388 Claytonia Heart-shaped leaves with long stems. Highly cold tolerant. 386 Goldberg Golden Purslane Heavy, golden-green succulent leaf. Orange stem. Specialty 516 Red Leaf Vegetable Amaranth Heart-shaped, matte leaf with burgundy blush. 2437 Red Malabar Spinach Leaf-harvest from vine. Glossy, thick, savoy leaf. Mild spinach flavor.

JANG JP SEED ROLLERS HARVEST A 30" BED IN A SINGLE PASS NEW Baby Leaf Seed Roller Baby Leaf Harvester 7980 B NEW Starter Pack 6931 NEW Revolutionary drill-powered design NEW Includes one of each Jang roller: can harvest a 30” bed in a single pass. Y-24, X-24, F-24, and XY-24 for seeding Quickly harvest baby-leaf crops with Asian greens, mustards, brassicas, raw this lightweight harvester that is a lettuce, and more. We recommend fraction of the price of larger, setting your seeder gears to seed at 0.5" battery-powered greens harvesters. apart for the ideal seeding density. Easy to push and maneuver inside hoophouses and greenhouses. Ideal for baby leaf greens, spinach, mesclun mixes, and herbs. Fully adjustable cutting height, conveyor belt angle, and winnower speed allow for harvesting a variety of crop sizes. A simple pull-cord depresses the drill trigger for smooth, easy operation. Rear-mounted collection bag opens from the side to easily remove harvested greens. Made in France by Terrateck.