Corn salad 'Cavallo'

Valerianella locusta

How to grow Corn salad 'Cavallo'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Cavallo is thought of as half hardy, so remember to protect this plant from frosts and low temperatures. Cavallo tends to grow best in a soil ph of between 5.6 and 7.5 meaning it does best in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Cavallo 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 Cavallo

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

Harvesting Cavallo