Large Leaved d'Orlanda, organic seeds
Eco Heirloom
Information
An old, beautiful favourite among lettuce lovers, first introduced in 1863. It forms a deep green, compact rosette with quite big (5-10 cm), oblong and spoon-shaped leaves. The flavour is mild with a "lemon-floral" aroma.
One portion contains around 400 seeds.
| Product number: | 4750 |
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| Scientific name: | Valerianella locusta |
| Botanic family: | The Valerian Family - Valerianaceae |
| Organic: | Yes |
| Days to maturity: | 45 |
| Lifespan: | Biannual |
| F1 Hybrid: | No |
| New variety: | No |
| Sowing time: | March-November |
| Sowing depth: | 1 cm |
| Germination temperature: | 5-20°C |
| Germination time: | 10-14 days |
| Plant spacing: | 10-15 cm |
| Row spacing: | 25-30 cm |
| Height: | 20-30 cm |
| Plant location: | Sun-partial shade |
| Harvest/blooming: | June-November |
| Seeds/g: | 400-600 seeds |
| Heirloom variety: | Yes |
Cultivation advice
Sowing
Sow about 1 cm deep early under glass and then outdoors well into late summer for a long lasting autumn harvest and wintering. Keep the soil moist during germination, lasting for 10-14 days. In the greater part of this country Corn Salad can also be sown in cool green houses in autumn for an early spring harvest.
Corn salad seeds are usually scattered if sown under glass, about 3 g/m2.
Spacing
10-15 cm between plants, 20-30 cm between rows.Harvest
Cut off the whole rosette at the ground as soon as it has grown large enough to eat and continue to do so well into late autumn. The leaves should, preferably, be used fresh as lettuce but also cooked as spinach and chard (leaf beet).
Seed
1 gram is 400-600 seeds.
A portion contains about 400 seeds. 