Corn Salad Lambs Lettuce, Lewiston Cornsalad, Fetticus, Mâche, Doucette, Rampon, Rampien, Field salad, Feldsalat, Rapunzel, Canónigos, Valeriana

Valerianella locusta

Corn Salad belongs to the Valerianella genus. Corn Salad is also known as Lambs Lettuce, Lewiston Cornsalad, Fetticus, Mâche, Doucette, Rampon, Rampien, Field salad, Feldsalat, Rapunzel, Canónigos, Valeriana

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This plant is grown for its small, medium-green leaves, which are usually eaten raw. It grows as a small rosette of dark green, flat leaves with insignificant veining. It grows wild in Europe and in parts of the US where it has escaped cultivation.

Corn Salad belongs to the Valerianella genus.

How to grow and keep Corn Salad happy

Has a tendency to bolt in warm conditions.

USDA Zone Range Which zones does Corn Salad grow best in? 5 - 11 pH Range The level of acidity for Corn Salad. 5.6 - 7.5
Water Requirements How much water does Corn Salad require? Medium Nitrogen Requirements How much nitrogen fertilizer does Corn Salad need? ?
Soil The type of soil that Corn Salad needs. ? Sun How much sunlight does Corn Salad need to grow? Full Sun
Min. Air Temperature The lowest air temp to grow Corn Salad in. ? Max. Air Temperature The highest air temp to grow Corn Salad in. ?

How to sow and germinate Corn Salad

Sow into prepared soil which has already been watered. Seeds germinate poorly if at all in warm weather. Sow every two to three weeks for a continuous harvest.

Direct sow outdoors in the fall.

How to transplant Corn Salad

No thinning out is usually necessary.

How to harvest Corn Salad

Companion plants for Corn Salad

These plants will grow well with Corn Salad:

Repellent plants for Corn Salad

These plants will not grow well with Corn Salad so avoid planting these within close proximity:

Common Corn Salad pests

These pests are known to attack Corn Salad plants:

Common Corn Salad diseases & problems

These problems and diseases are known to effect Corn Salad plants:

How long does Corn Salad take to grow?

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