Corn Salad.

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Nivel de cuidados

Fácil

Tipo de planta

Annual vegetable

Luz

Full sun to partial shade

Luz en interior

Luz indirecta brillante

Riego

Cada 2 a 4 días

Tamaño adulto

6 inches

Ritmo de crecimiento

Rápido

Rusticidad

USDA 5 a 9

Floración

Mid to late spring

Cuidados

Keep the soil consistently moist to prevent the leaves from turning bitter. Watch for signs of bolting as temperatures rise, which signals it is time to harvest the entire plant. It prefers cooler temperatures and will grow best in the shoulder seasons.

Riego

Keep the soil evenly moist but never waterlogged to ensure the best leaf quality.

Abonado

A light application of balanced organic fertilizer helps keep the leaves growing quickly.

Poda

Harvest individual outer leaves as needed or cut the entire rosette at the base.

Trasplante

This is an annual plant typically grown directly in garden beds or containers from seed.

Suelo

Well draining, fertile soil

pH del suelo

6.0 to 7.0

Temperatura

-10 a 25°C

Humedad

40 a 70%

Tolerancia a la sequía

Baja

Longevidad

Annual, typically 6 to 9 months.

Resistencia a ciervos y conejos

Moderada

Seguridad

Personas

None known.

Niños

No specific concerns, though small children should be supervised around any garden plants.

Comestibilidad

Wash leaves thoroughly to remove soil particles that often cling to the low growing rosettes.

Cómo identificarla

• Small spoon shaped leaves
• Forms compact basal rosettes
• Bright green succulent foliage
• Tiny pale blue flowers

Altura

0,1 a 0,3m

Anchura

0,1 a 0,2m

Hojas

green, deciduous

Flores

white, pale blue, 0,2 a 0,5cm

Frutos

brown, Spring

Problemas frecuentes

• Powdery mildew — A fungal growth that appears as white dust on leaves during humid conditions.
• Slugs — These mollusks feed on the tender foliage, leaving large holes.

Cómo cultivarla

Propagación

seed

Cuándo plantar

early spring, late summer, early autumn

Cuidados en invierno

In mild climates, it stays green all winter. In colder areas, cover with a light row cover to protect leaves from severe frost.

En maceta

It grows very well in shallow containers or window boxes, requiring a minimum depth of 15 centimeters.

Plant in succession every few weeks to ensure a continuous supply of fresh leaves throughout the cool season.

Buenas compañeras

• Radish — They share similar cool season requirements and growth habits.
• Spinach — Both are excellent cool season greens that can be interplanted.

Especies parecidas

• Winter Purslane — Another hardy salad green that thrives in similar cool conditions.

Ciencia

Familia

Caprifoliaceae

Género

Valerianella

Orden

Dipsacales

Clase

Magnoliopsida

Distribución natural

Europe, Western Asia, and Northern Africa.

Conservación

Not of conservation concern.

It thrives in cool, moist conditions and often colonizes disturbed soil or grain fields.

Valor para la fauna

early season nectar source

Polinizadores

abejas

Usos

culinary salad green, winter vegetable crop

Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.

Lo que más preguntan

When should I harvest?

Harvest the entire rosette when leaves are about 10 to 15 centimeters long.

Does it bolt?

Yes, it will quickly go to seed once temperatures rise in late spring.

De dónde viene el nombre

Valerianella is a diminutive of Valeriana, referring to its resemblance to valerian plants, while locusta refers to its historical association with locusts or grain fields.

Bueno saberlo

• It is incredibly cold hardy and can often be harvested through winter.
• The leaves have a mild, nutty flavor.
• It was historically considered a weed in grain fields, hence the name corn salad.