Introduction
Baby-leaf salad greens are a popular crop and have the potential to be a viable source of income for small-scale direct-market farmers during the spring and fall seasons. Today, salad mixes include a mix of six to eight baby-leaf greens that are flavorful, nutritious, and visually interesting. As a result, baby-leaf salad is increasingly popular among consumers who desire to eat healthy, convenient food, while head lettuce consumption has decreased.
Video: Introduction to Leafy Greens
By Chris Benedict, Regional Extension Specialist, Washington State University Extension, and Tom Thornton, Cloud Mountain Farm Center.
Publications
This publication discusses the selection, growing, harvesting, and processing of baby-leaf greens.
This is a summery of all we learned from the project regarding baby-leaf salad production into our new production guide.