Lamb's lettuce (Valeriannela locusta) - Seed

Lax's lettuce (Valeriannela locusta).

A very productive and easy to grow lettuce variety to get healthy green leaves from your garden in autumn and winter. This lamb's lettuce can withstand low temperatures and can be grown outside in the garden with little protection. It is a low growing species in rosette shape and is mildew resistant. The leaves are soft and dark green in color, with a mild and nutty flavor.

For the empty spots

This lamb's lettuce has few demands on the soil, it grows where you want. It is the ideal type of lettuce to fill with lamb's lettuce in August, when there are empty spots in your garden. It is a very valuable winter salad due to its nutritional value and the content of vitamin C, beta-carotene, B6, iron and potassium.

Sow

Sowing in a cold frame under glass is perfect, but directly in the ground is also fine. Sow in rows and maintain a 20 cm row spacing.

Lax's lettuce is very suitable for making a stew. Use a mix of regular and sweet potatoes and fry lots of bacon. Bon appetit!