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Corn Salad / Lamb's Lettuce

Food growing
£1.75
SPP00228
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Quick overview

A winter crop and traditional old French variety also called Mâche. Dark green leaves with nutty flavours and a soft texture. Eat in salads or in green smoothies (powerhouse for vitamin A and C). x1 seed packet for planting.


Origin/native: Central/South America, Mexico, Egypt, Europe Asia, Europe, Africa, Asia

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What you get

x1 seed packet for planting

Plant Details

Grow:
March April or Sept / Oct
Genus / Species:
Valerianella locusta
Cultivar / Variety:
‘Verte de Cambrai’
Common Name:
Corn Salad/Lamb’s Lettuce
Harvest Time:
30-60 days from sowing. Ready to cut when 3-4 young leaves have developed. Crops well into the spring season.
Height / Spread:
5cm
Type:
Annual

Preferred Conditions

Sow Depth:
0.3cm
Soil Type:
Well-drained, fertile
Where to Plant:
Sow direct in containers, veg patches, greenhouses/poly tunnels
Position:
Full sun or part shade
Spacing:
15cm apart, or leave un-thinned for baby leaf
Watering:
Keep moist early on, not too wet
Care Tips:
This is not a summer crop lamb’s lettuce or corn salad prefers the lower temperatures - 5C min of autumn/winter to grow well.
Feeding:
A balanced liquid fertiliser can be applied if soil conditions are less fertile.

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