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Corn salad 'Big Seeded'

Valerianella locusta

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Big Seeded is part of the Corn Salad genus and is a Corn salad variety. Its scientific name is Valerianella locusta 'Big Seeded'. This variety is an Vegetable that typically grows as an Annual, which is defined as a plant that matures and completes its lifecycle over the course of a single year. Big Seeded normally grows to a max height of 5.85 inches (15.0 cm metric).

Big Seeded Corn salad is great for inexperienced gardeners and those that like low maintainance gardens.

This plant info is provided by the myfolia gardener's wiki. All details about Corn salad 'Big Seeded' have been kindly provided by our members.

How to grow Corn salad 'Big Seeded'

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Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Big Seeded is thought of as half hardy, so protect with a row cover whenever the temperatures drop. The USDA Hardiness Zones typically associated with Big Seeded are Zone 5 and Zone 11. Big Seeded requires a soil ph of 5.6 - 7.5 meaning it does best in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Big Seeded from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 7.8 inches (20.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.58 inches (1.5 cm).

Transplanting Big Seeded

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Big Seeded is a half hardy plant.

Harvesting Big Seeded

Corn salad 'Big Seeded' information

Lifecycle The lifecycle that Big Seeded exhibits. Annual Category The category for the Big Seeded plant. Vegetable
Hardiness Is Big Seeded frost hardy? Half Hardy
Mature Height How tall does Big Seeded grow? 15.0 cm / 5.85 inches Mature Spread How wide does Big Seeded grow? 15.0 cm / 5.85 inches
USDA Zone Range What zones does Big Seeded grow best in? Zone 5 - Zone 11 pH Range The level of acidity for Big Seeded. 5.6 - 7.5
Sun How much sunlight does Big Seeded need to grow? Full Sun
Water Requirements How much water does Big Seeded require? Medium
Ideal Germination Temperature Range What temperatures does Big Seeded need in order to germinate? 10°C / 50°F to 20°C / 68°F Growing Temperatures What temperatures are best to grow Big Seeded in? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki!
Sowing Depth How deep to plant Big Seeded? 1.5 cm / 0.58 inches
Sowing Distance Apart How far apart to sow Big Seeded 20.0 cm / 7.8 inches
Edible? Is Big Seeded edible? edible

How long does Big Seeded take to grow?

These estimates for how long Corn salad 'Big Seeded' takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world. Start logging and journaling your observations to participate!

Days to Germination How long does it take Big Seeded to germinate? 10 days Average 10 days | Min days | Max days (0)
Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Big Seeded? + 6 days Average 6 days | Min days | Max days (0)
Days to Maturity How long until Big Seeded is ready for harvest / bloom? + 60 days Average 60 days | Min days | Max days (0)
Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Big Seeded? = 76 days

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