MESCULIN

~3 lbs Mesculin aka "Mixed Green", "Mesclun", "Shen-Sheng-Cai", "什生菜" Mesculin is a mix of assorted small young salad greens such as a red or green leaf, red or green romaine, frisee, radicchio, etc. Mesculin is available year-round. Handling Tip Selection Mesculin shows no signs of yellowing, sliminess, or decay. No foul odor. Storage Mesculin should be stored at 32°F - 36°F (0°C - 2°C) with a relative humidity of ninety-five to a hundred percent and with light mist for loose packaging. The typical shelf life is ten to fourteen days. High temperature promotes deterioration and leaf breakdown. Mesculin is highly sensitive to ethylene, a naturally occurring gas that regulates ripening. Mesculin should not be stored with high ethylene-producing products to extend shelf life and avoid russet spotting and leaf yellowing. Mesculin produces a very low level of ethylene. Mesculin is not sensitive to chilling injury but is susceptible to freezing injury. The freezing point for mesculin is 31°F (-0.5°C) should be avoided. Freezing injury symptoms include yellowing, dried out, and translucent leaves.