Lamb's lettuce A Grosse Graine De Hollande [Valerianella locusta]

The lamb's lettuce 'A Grosse Graine De Hollande' is an old annual and fast-growing medicinal and leafy vegetable plant from the Netherlands. Im 16. In the 19th century, lamb's lettuce was grown in monasteries mainly for medicinal purposes, only since the 18th century. Century, people cultivate this variety as food. This vigorously growing field salad variety with large, long, dark green leaves, grows rosette-like, is particularly hardy and enriches the gardener with a generous crop yield. The mild-juicy taste is aromatic and nutty. Cultivation is easy and can be done all year round on almost all soils in the temperate climate. Lamad lettuce is ideal as a secondary crop to close free gaps in the bed.

General information
Plant family: Valerian aceae
Life Cycle: One year
Days to harvest: 60 days
Plant height approx.: 25 cm
Root Type: Shallow Root
Nutrient requirements: Weak Eaters
Water Requirements: Means
Winter hardiness: Up to-15 °C
Location: Sunny to partially shaded
Floor: Permeable, moist, slightly loamy, humus

PH: 7 to 8

Sowing and planting information
Germ Type: Dark germ
Seed Depth: 0.5-1 cm
Optimal germination temperature: 16-18 °C
Germination time: 8-14 days
Planting, row spacing: 10x25 cm

Optimal mixed culture: Onion, kale, leek/leek, savoy cabbage, carrot, garlic
Unfavorable mixed culture: Cabbage, zucchini

Subtropic climate (Mediterranean) (e. g. B. Portugal, Spain, Italy)
Sow directly into the open from January to May or in autumn from September to December.

Moderate climate (e. g. B. Germany, Switzerland, Poland)
Sow directly into the frost-free open air from January to October. We recommend early or late cultivation in the year in the greenhouse.

General
We always recommend no-till seeds for lamb's lettuce, broad or in rows.
Lamb's lettuce plants prefer a sunny to semi-shaded location with a moist, humus-rich and slightly loamy soil. Avoid waterlogging.

Additional tips
In order to quickly obtain a fine, crumbly and well-drained soil, an additional incorporation of biochar and primeval rock flour is recommended.

Type of propagation
Spread occurs via seeds.

Care Plants
A loosened soil and planting in mixed culture is sufficient for lettuce.

Germination ability of seeds: 3-4 years

Other Names
Botanical names: Valerianella locusta
English Names: Lamb's Lettice
German names: Feldsalat, Pflücksalat, Rapunzelsalat, Vogerlsalat, Nüsslisalat
Portuguese names: Alface-de-cordeiro
Spanish Names: Lechuga de canónigo
French names: La laitue d'agneau