Lamb's Lettuce Corn Salad Seeds – Heirloom Cool-Hardy Gourmet Green

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Contains about 1 gram of seeds

$1.95

SKU: GS-6513-LAM-DT

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Organicly grown

Non GMO

Description

Lamb's Lettuce (Valerianella locusta), also known as Corn Salad or Mâche, is a classic European heirloom salad green cherished by gourmet chefs for its velvety, spoon-shaped leaves and delicate, nutty flavor. Forming compact, dark green rosettes, it thrives in cold weather when other garden greens fade. Extremely cold-hardy, it provides fresh, tender greens throughout autumn, winter, and early spring, making it a prized staple for gourmet winter salads, delicate garnishes, and light dressings.

Specifications

Plant Name: Lamb's Lettuce / Corn Salad (Valerianella locusta)
Cultivar Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated
Plant Class: Cool-Season Leafy Green (Annual)
Color: Deep, rich emerald-green leaves
Plant Characteristics: Low-growing compact rosette (3–6 inches), smooth spoon-shaped leaves, soft butter-like texture, mild nutty flavor
Suitable Space: Vegetable garden beds, raised plots, cold frames, winter greenhouses, patio containers
Season: Cool Season (Autumn, Winter & Early Spring)
Best Time for Sowing (Zone 6b): Direct sow outdoors April to May for spring harvest, or August to September for fall
overwintered early spring harvest. (Germinates best in soil temperatures under 20°C / 68°F).: overwintered early spring harvest. (Germinates best in soil temperatures under 20°C / 68°F).
Sunlight: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Watering Needs: Low to Moderate (requires light, steady moisture; very low water needs during winter months)
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What is included?

Contains about 1 gram of seeds

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Good to know

Exceptional cold hardiness—survives freezing winter temperatures and snow cover with minimal protection
Delicate, buttery texture and rich, nutty flavor superior to standard summer salad greens
Outstanding candidate for late-season succession planting and winter harvesting in cold frames

Seeds enter dormancy and struggle to germinate if sown during high mid-summer soil heat
Slow initial growth rate requires patient hand-weeding early in the season to prevent overcrowding

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