Valerianella locusta

Field lettuce

Common names: Rapunzel, Nut lettuce

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Description

Field lettuce is a classic winter salad—hardy in winter, nutty in flavor, and rich in folic acid. It serves as a filler in winter beds.

Care instructions

Sun to partial shade. Sow from August to October for a winter harvest. Tolerates frost down to -15 °C when protected with a mulch or cover. Do not sow too densely.

Companion planting

Good neighbours

Radish Strawberry

Diseases & pests

2 relevant

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DiseasehighJun–Sep

Peronosporaceae

PesthighApr–Oct

Arion vulgaris

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