Valerianella locusta - Herbaceous Plants,Vegetable Seeds - Common Cornsalad, Corn Salad, Field Salad, Lamb's Lettuce, Lewiston Cornsalad, Rapunzel Page

Discover Corn Salad (Valerianella locusta), a swift-growing delectable edible green known by several monikers such as Cornsalad, Lamb's Lettuce, and Field Salad. Native to Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia, these soft-leaved greens carry a distinct mild, nutty flavor ideal for salads. They require full sun exposure, some watering, and fertilization for maintaining their lush green. Hardy by nature, it can survive 5°F weather, while straw mulch can shield it during winter. These cool-season annual greens offer continual supply of fresh, tender leaves in cool weather. The fully grown leaves evoke the taste and feel of butterhead lettuce and spinach. Garnering immense popularity in European kitchens as a gourmet winter salad green, Corn Salad unfolds a charming dark green hue blended with other leafy greens. Also referred to as mâche or Dutch corn salad, it grows wild in central and southern Europe, northern Africa, and western Asia, and is seen as a common weed sprouting liberally in harvested fields. The delicate white stem of this plant features 6 - 8 rounded, dark green, spoon-shaped leaves blooming out in a loose head. Corn Salad is a delightful addition to your salads, lending a gentle, nutty flavor and a succulent texture that complements other leafy greens brilliantly.