Étampes - Corn Salad (Lamb's Lettuce)
ns12 (Valerianella locusta)
Description
Dark-green variety, not so fast-growing, for outdoor cultivation. Better able to withstand strong frost compared to other varieties. Also, slower in spring to become stalky. Leaves stay separate without sticking together.
Variety-specific characteristics
| also available as seed disk | No |
|---|---|
| also available as seed mat | No |
| Positive for pollinators | No |
| Colour | green |
| Temperature requirements | low, frost-tolerant |
| Valerianella locusta | |
| Nutrient requirements | manuring not necessary |
| Seed spacing in the row | 1.5-4 cm |
| Seed spacing between the row | 15 cm |
| Sowing depth | 1 cm |
| Well suited for manual incorporation | No |
Explanations
ProSpecieRara: This variety has been awarded by ProSpecieRara as a rare or old variety. ProSpecieRara is a foundation dedicated to preserving the diversity of rare plant varieties. In long-term cooperation with ProSpecieRara, Sativa is active in the important preservation and cultivation of these traditional varieties.
Conservation Breeding: For this variety Sativa practices conservation breeding in Rheinau. To ensure high-quality varieties, they must be maintained. They are regularly replicated and selected by their positive characteristics. In doing so the varieties are continually improved and adapted to growing conditions.