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Corn salad 'Gala'

Valerianella locusta

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Belonging to the Corn Salad genus (Valerianella locusta 'Gala'), Gala is a variety of Corn salad. A type of Herb, it mainly grows as an Annual plant - which means it typically only grows best for a single growing season. Gala normally grows with a forb-like habit with a max height of 0.12 inches (that's 0.3 cm metric).

Due to how easy it is to grow in a variety of conditions, Gala Corn salad is great for beginner gardeners and those that like low maintainance gardens.

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How to grow Corn salad 'Gala'

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Medium

Gala likes a position of full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Gala is thought of as half hardy, so it will require protection in frosts and low temperatures. Use USDA Hardiness Zone 5 - 11 as your guideline for the appropriate climate for this plant. A soil ph of between 5.6 and 7.5 is ideal for Gala as it does best in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Gala from seed

Sow at a depth of approx. 0.58 inches (1.5 cm) and aim for a distance of at least 7.8 inches (20.0 cm) between Corn salad plants.

Transplanting Gala

As Gala is half hardy, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

Harvesting Gala

Corn salad 'Gala' information

Lifecycle The lifecycle that Gala exhibits. Annual Category The category for the Gala plant. Herb
Hardiness Is Gala frost hardy? Half Hardy
Mature Height How tall does Gala grow? 0.3 cm / 0.12 inches Mature Spread How wide does Gala grow? 0.3 cm / 0.12 inches
USDA Zone Range What zones does Gala grow best in? Zone 5 - Zone 11 pH Range The level of acidity for Gala. 5.6 - 7.5
Sun How much sunlight does Gala need to grow? Full Sun
Water Requirements How much water does Gala require? Medium
Ideal Germination Temperature Range What temperatures does Gala need in order to germinate? 10°C / 50°F to 20°C / 68°F Growing Temperatures What temperatures are best to grow Gala in? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki!
Sowing Depth How deep to plant Gala? 1.5 cm / 0.58 inches
Sowing Distance Apart How far apart to sow Gala 20.0 cm / 7.8 inches
Edible? Is Gala edible? edible

How long does Gala take to grow?

These estimates for how long Corn salad 'Gala' 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 Gala to germinate? 10 days Average 10 days | Min days | Max days (0)
Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Gala? + 6 days Average 6 days | Min days | Max days (0)
Days to Maturity How long until Gala is ready for harvest / bloom? + 73 days Average 73 days | Min days | Max days (0)
Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Gala? = 89 days

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Corn salad 'Gala'

Valerianella locusta

How to grow Corn salad 'Gala'

Growing Gala from seed

Transplanting Gala

Harvesting Gala

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How to grow Corn salad 'Gala'

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