Fast-Growing Greens

Whether you're beating the frost up north or planting into a long southern fall, these greens are your go-to for quick, tasty harvests. 

Zones 3–5: Focus is on fast-maturing and baby leaf harvest. Top Choices: Baby Leaf Mix, Little Gem, Green Ice, Red Sails, New Red Fire, Green Salad Bowl, Black-Seeded Simpson, Gourmet Looseleaf Blend, Zesty Mesclun Mix, Mild Mesclun Mix, Alfresco Mesclun Blend, Simpson Elite, SimplySalad® Kale Storm Mix. Top Choices: Harvest Early or Protect: Buttercrunch, Red Salad Bowl, Dwarf Blue Curled Kale, Heirloom Cutting Mix, Prizm Kale.

Zones 6–7: Can grow both quick crops and mid-speed types to maturity. Top Choices: All of the above, plus Jericho, Dutch Vit Mâche, Garden Blend Kale, Darkibor Kale, Lacinato Kale. 

Zones 8–10: Have a long runway and even slow-maturing greens can thrive. Top Choices: All of the above, plus Parris Island, Iceberg, Tricolor Romaine Lettuce Blend.