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Corn salad Organic Large-Seeded
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Pascal GUIHOT, 21/08/2016
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Valerianella locusta Large Seeds is an early variety of lamb's lettuce that produces long, tasty, slightly flattened green leaves. It is a generous lettuce, ideal for autumn salads. It is sown in August and September for a harvest from September to November.
Lamb's lettuce, also known as corn salad, is a small salad vegetable with rounded leaves grouped in rosettes. It is THE salad vegetable for autumn and winter, although some varieties known as "all-season" can be sown and harvested throughout the year. Varieties with big seeds have larger leaves but are less cold-resistant than those with small seeds.
Lamb's lettuce belongs to the Caprifoliaceae family (like honeysuckle) and grows wild throughout Europe, to the point that it is sometimes considered a "weed".
It is mainly consumed raw, on its own or accompanied, for example, by kiwi and avocado or beetroot. It can also be cooked, like spinach. Its nutritional value is remarkable - it is low in calories but particularly rich in vitamin C (three times more than lettuce), vitamin E, and beta-carotene.
Growing lamb's lettuce is easy, but the seeds must be sown in firm soil. It is also important to ensure that the soil remains moist.
Harvest: cut the rosette just above the collar using a knife. Harvest as needed.
Storage: It can be stored for a few days in the vegetable compartment of the refrigerator.
Gardener's tip: let some rosettes go to seed in spring. They will self-seed and provide you with more greenery on your plate without any cost or effort.
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Sowing
Germination occurs at a temperature of about 14°C (57.2°F). The emergence of seedlings takes around 10 days.
Sow in August/September for a harvest from September to November.
Rake the soil (but do not dig) and ensure it is still firm. Make furrows spaced 15 to 20cm (6 to 8in) apart, with a depth of 1cm. Sow in rows, spacing the seeds 0.5 to 1cm apart, cover with a little fine soil, and press down the seeds with the back of the rake. Keep the soil moist during the emergence period. Lamb's lettuce prefers to be sown in shade or partial shade. If that's not possible, cover your seeds with a light mulch, such as a very thin layer of grass, to maintain good moisture until the autumn rains arrive.
Sowing can also be done by broadcasting, at a rate of 5 to 7g (12g for varieties with large seeds) per 10m².
Cultivation
Lamb's lettuce is not demanding and does not require any prior fertilisation. Varieties intended for winter cultivation are hardy, but only to a certain extent. During severe winters, protect them from freezing temperatures by covering them with a winter veil or a layer of straw.
It grows very well in a cold greenhouse or under a polytunnel.
Lamb's lettuce is an excellent companion plant. You can sow it at the base of many vegetables and interplant it between rows of endive, spinach, and radishes.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
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The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.