SALAD GREENS: DUTCH CORN SALAD/ LAMB’S LETTUCE

(VALERIANELLA LOCUSTA)

Also known as “Mache” to the French and as “Feldsalat to the Germans.

This cold tolerant green has the most delightfully nutty flavour and makes for a truly luxurious base to any salad.

An absolute favourite of team seed freak!

 

WHEN TO PLANT

Cool Climate: MAR, APR, MAY, AUG, SEP

Temperate: APR, MAY, AUG, SEP

Sub – Tropical: NOT RECOMMENDED

Tropical: NOT RECOMMENDED

Arid: MAR, APR, MAY, AUG, SEP

 

SOIL PREFERENCES

PH 6.5

Keep soil moist, never too wet never too dry.

GROWING TIPS

Direct sow preferable- 6mm deep, (light dependant germination).

Spacing 20cm apart.

Keep well well-watered Avoid over saturating.

Sow every 2 weeks for a continuous harvest.

DAYS TO HARVEST

45 Days

APPROX 200 SEEDS

OPEN POLLINATED SEED 100% TASMANIAN GROWN

GROWN ORGANICALLY