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Information


 

Product number:4760
Scientific name:Valerianella locusta
Botanic family:The Valerian Family - Valerianaceae
Organic:Yes
Days to maturity:60
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
Plant location:Sun-partial shade
Harvest/blooming:June - November
Seeds/g:500-600 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

One portion contains about 400 seeds.
1 gram is bout 500 seeds.