Lamb's lettuce (Valerianella locusta), also known as corn salad, is an annual plant forming small rosettes of tender, sweet leaves.
Lamb's lettuce (Valerianella locusta), also known as corn salad, is an annual plant forming small rosettes of tender, sweet leaves. The delicate leaves are eaten raw in autumn and winter salads, with a fine texture and a mild nutty taste. The plant is very cold-hardy and can be harvested even in the cold season. It prefers cool weather and fertile soils, is sown densely and harvested as whole rosettes. Lamb's lettuce is a valuable cold-season salad, rich in vitamins.
Sowing method: Direct in the ground, where it will grow
Transplanting: No — sown directly
Where it grows: Open ground · Pot min. 5 L · Balcony · Window box
Row spacing: 15 cm
Thin to: 8 cm
Sow in succession every 2–3 weeks for a continuous supply.
In summer heat the plant bolts and the leaves turn bitter — prefer spring and late-summer sowings.
| Exposure | Soare |
|---|---|
| Life cycle | Anual |
