Variety Info.:
Botanical Name: Valerianella locusta
Days to Maturity: 60 days
Family: Fabaceae
Native: North America
Hardiness: Short lived perennial in USDA zones 4–7. Grown as annual in mild climates.
Plant Dimensions: 6″ tall and up to 8″ diameter
Variety Information: Dark green, spoon-shaped, soft leaves in a loose rosette.
Sowing Info.:
When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. Cold Climates: 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date, or as soon as the soil can be worked for early summer harvest, and late summer for fall harvest. Mild Climates: Sow in fall to winter for cool-season harvest. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 40°–68°F.
When to Start Inside: Not recommended.
Days to Emerge: 10–20 days
Seed Depth: ¼”–½”
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 4″
Row Spacing: 12″
Thinning: When 3 –4 leaves, thin to 1 every 4′
Growing Info.:
Harvesting: Harvest rosettes in the morning or when temperatures are cool but above freezing. Cut at ground level. For multiple harvests, cut 2″ above the ground. Individual leaves may also be harvested, allowing regrowth.
