Valerianella locusta var. olitoria | Corn Salad, Lamb'S Lettuce, Maches | Various
Valerianella locusta var. olitoria belongs to the plant family VALERIANACEÆ and Genus Valerianella This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Valerianella locusta var. olitoria does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Valerianella locusta var. olitoria so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Valerianella locusta var. olitoria corn salad,lamb's lettuce,maches is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … No fertilizer
Full sun is ideal for Valerianella locusta var. olitoria. Valerianella locusta var. olitoria is known as maches in French.
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 1' 6" feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
This plant is will tolerate frost and is classed as … Very hardy
Some suggested culinary uses for this plant are … Fresh. A descriptive flavor or texture charateristic of this plant is … has spoon-shaped leaves in rosettes, with a very mild taste and just a hint of nutty flavoring
Leaves … are the edible part(s) of the Sweet Granadilla plant
It has spoon-shaped leaves in rosettes, with a very mild taste and just a hint of nutty flavoring. Valerianella locusta var. olitoria is most often used fresh.
Suggested spacing for this crop to ensure plants next to each other use the space optimally without losing the benefits of sunshine and water needs is 4" in one direction and 4" in the other direction.
"Unusual Vegetables: Something New for This Year's Garden", Anne Moyer Halpin, editor, Organic Gardening and Farming, Rodale Press, Emmaus, Pennsylvania, 1978.