Corn salad 'Large Leaved'

Valerianella locusta

How to grow Corn salad 'Large Leaved'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Position in a full sun location and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Large Leaved is thought of as half hardy, so remember to protect this plant from frosts and low temperatures. Try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 5.6 and 7.5 as Large Leaved likes to be in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Large Leaved 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 Large Leaved

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

Harvesting Large Leaved