Corn Salad Grote Noordhollandse

Corn Salad Grote Noordhollandse: variety and characteristics

Corn Salad Grote Noordhollandse (Valerianella locusta) is an annual vegetable of the Valerian family (Caprifoliaceae). This variety has large oblong dark green leaves and forms loose rosettes.

They are tender with a pleasant, slightly nutty flavour. Use raw in salads, soups and stews.

Can be cooked or braised. The variety has good cold tolerance and can withstand light frosts.

It is rich in vitamins and minerals. Can be harvested in mild winters from summer to spring.

Corn salad (lamb's lettuce) is a tender winter salad with a nutty flavour — it grows at low temperatures when there is nothing else green in the garden.

Key features

• Measured germination rate of the batch: 82%
• Seeds per packet: 612–828 pcs (2 g)
• Seed origin: France
• Sowing: August and September; direct
• Harvest: October and November
• Position: sun to partial shade

When to sow Corn Salad Grote Noordhollandse

Corn Salad Grote Noordhollandse seeds are sown in August and September. Harvest in October and November. The months are a guide for a temperate climate — in warmer areas sow 1–2 weeks earlier, in cooler or upland areas, later.

How to sow and grow Corn Salad Grote Noordhollandse

• Sowing method: direct
• Depth: 1 cm
• Spacing: 10 cm in the row, 15–20 cm between rows
• Germination: 7–14 days at 10–15 °C
• Position: sun to partial shade

Corn salad should be sown outdoors, as the delicate root system does not respond well to transplanting. Sow outdoors from the beginning of August. Sow in rows 10-15 cm apart, for easier weeding. Cover the seeds with a thin layer of soil. The plant is not very demanding as to soil type, can be sown on any and does not require much fertilising. Sow a small amount of seed every 3 weeks to ensure a continuous harvest. Harvest when the plants are 8-10 cm in size. Do not overwater, to prevent the leaves rotting, and give the plants free-draining soil. Maintain moisture, especially during dry periods. Protect the plants from slugs. Corn salad has good resistance to cold weather (-5 °C), but needs some cover with a plastic tunnel when there is hard frost. Leave the ends of the tunnel open to prevent the plants from rotting.

Sow from August to October; overwinters without problems.

Harvest and use

Cut the whole rosettes in autumn, winter and early spring.

Frequently asked questions

When should Corn Salad Grote Noordhollandse be sown?

The recommended sowing months are August and September. Sowing method: direct.

How many seeds are in the packet?

The packet contains 612–828 seeds, pack size 2 g.

What is the germination rate of the seeds?

The measured germination rate of this batch is 82%. The test was carried out under controlled laboratory conditions; in the field, emergence depends on soil, temperature and moisture.