Corn Salad Volhart 3

What Corn Salad Volhart 3 is

Corn Salad Volhart 3 (Valerianella locusta) is an annual vegetable of the Valerian family (Caprifoliaceae). An annual herbaceous plant up to 20 cm tall. One of the main frost-resistant varieties of winter salads.

It contains a significant amount of vitamins A and C, mineral salts and carotene, and has medicinal properties.

The leaves are used to make salads, sauces and garnishes for meat and fish dishes.

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: 91%
• Seeds per packet: 1445–1955 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 Volhart 3

Corn Salad Volhart 3 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 Volhart 3

• 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 (lamb's lettuce) 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 severe 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 Volhart 3 be sown?

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

How many seeds are in the packet?

The packet contains 1445–1955 seeds, pack size 2 g.

What is the germination rate of the seeds?

The measured germination rate of this batch is 91%. The test was carried out under controlled laboratory conditions; in the field, emergence depends on soil, temperature and moisture.