sowing lamb's lettuce ( Valerianella locusta )
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Crop group: Leafy crop
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Crop family : Valerian family |
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Well-known varieties : Large North Holland (also in BIO ) |
Sowing depth: 1 cm
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Height : 10-15 cm |
Sowing distance: 5 cm between plants; 15 cm between rows |
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Germination: 10°C / 6-12 days
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Planting distance : lamb's lettuce is sown directly |
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Growth cycle : 80 days |
Plant out as : lamb's lettuce is sown directly |
Cultivation method :
- Open ground: Sow outdoors August-September; harvest mid-September-January
- Cold glass early: Sow under glass mid January-February; harvest in April
- Cold glass late: Sow under glass September-mid October; harvest mid November-March
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Moisten the seedbed well and cover it with moist jute bags. This can help with drought problems during sowing, after emergence a light dusting with lime would be very useful. |
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Frost resistant: Yes, light frost |
Root system: 7.5-15 cm |
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Fertilization : Little, well composted soil is sufficient |
Preferred soil: pH: 5.6-7.5 |
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Dangers and worries : Snails, aphids. In spring and autumn few worries and dangers. |
Harvesting and storage : The lamb's lettuce is ready to harvest when the plant has 3 to 4 leaves. Leaves will grow back a few times. Sow in turns.
Nutritional value:
100 grams of raw lamb's lettuce contains:
- 45 kcal
- 0 grams of fat
- 9 grams of carbohydrates
- 3 grams of protein
- 9 grams of fiber
- 1 gram of sugar
- Vitamins: A, B6, C, E and K
- Other: Folic Acid, Magnesium , Phosphorus , Copper, Riboflavin, Calcium, Iron, Potassium and Manganese
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 = little sun = moderate sun  = lots of sun  = little water = moderate water  = a lot of water |
