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Growing Corn Salad, also Lamb's lettuce or Mache

(Valerianella locusta)

Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
		P							P

(Best months for planting Corn Salad in USA - Zone 5a regions)

P = Plant direct in garden where they are to grow.

Easy to grow. Sow in garden. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 10°C and 20°C. (Show °F/in)
Space plants: 10 - 15 cm apart
Harvest in 5-8 weeks.
Compatible with: Onions

Young corn salad

Like lettuce in appearance and use, Lamb's lettuce is hardier and can stand light frosts.

Not suitable for growing in warm areas.

Grow quickly with a well enriched soil and keep watered - adding nitrogen every two weeks.

Culinary hints - cooking and eating Corn Salad

Pick individual leaves or harvest the whole plant as required

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21 Nov 12, Andy Grobler (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): is it possible to buy seeds lambs lettuce anywhere in South Africa?
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01 Jul 11, SK (Australia - temperate climate): where can I get the seedligns or young plants so I can grow them myself?? We are in Perth close to the ocean but were originally from Switzerladn where we love this salad!! Thanks and till soon, SK
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24 Feb 12, James (Australia - temperate climate): Order from eden seeds, they will post to you.
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13 Apr 10, Ian (Australia - temperate climate): Also www.theitaliangardener.com.au they have two choices of lambs lettuce.
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04 Apr 10, Brad (Australia - cool/mountain climate): Hi Rosemarie, Try www.thelostseed.com.au. They have seeds packets which is a start. I use these guy's all the time and can highly recommend them. Hope this helps.
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26 Mar 10, Rosemarie Pacot (Australia - cool/mountain climate): I am unable to get any lamb's lettuce or mache in any of my local garden centre can you please tell me who retail it on line? Thank you
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where can I get the seedligns or young plants so I can grow them myself?? We are in Perth close to the ocean but were originally from Switzerladn where we love this salad!! Thanks and till soon, SK

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