Corn Salad - Verte de Cambrai - Valerianella locusta - Natural freshness for daily salads - Fresh Seeds

Corn salad Verte de Cambrai (Valerianella locusta) is a valued variety for anyone who enjoys fresh, healthy greens. Its small, juicy leaves are a rich green colour and have a mild, slightly nutty taste that works beautifully in salads, sandwiches, and even warm dishes. This annual plant is surprisingly tough and copes well with cold weather and light frosts, making it a reliable choice for cropping from late autumn through to early spring.

Sowing depth

Sow the seeds 0.5-1 cm deep. This helps ensure even germination and healthy early growth. Use light, free draining soil and keep the compost moist but not waterlogged. The first delicate seedlings appear quickly in the right conditions.

When to sow outdoors

Direct sow outdoors from March to April, or later in the season from July to September. These flexible sowing windows let you enjoy fresh leaves in both spring and autumn.

When to sow under cover

If you have a cold frame, polytunnel, or greenhouse, you can start sowing under cover in February and March. This gives you an earlier harvest, when the garden is only just starting to wake up.

Spacing

Sow with spacing of 20 x 5 cm. This gives each plant enough light and room to form neat, low rosettes, helping the crop stay tender and well shaped.

Harvest time

Harvests run from April to July and again from September to November. Freshly picked leaves stay crisp and flavourful even after a few days in the fridge.

Growing

Verte de Cambrai is easy to grow, even for beginners. It does well in sun or light shade and prefers fertile, moist soil with a good structure. Care is simple: keep the soil lightly moist and remove weeds. Its tolerance of cold and light frosts makes it one of the most dependable choices for early and late sowings. It is a great alternative to lettuce, with quicker growth, better resilience, and a gentler taste.

Why buy from GardenSeedsMarket

When you choose seeds from GardenSeedsMarket, you can rely on quality and freshness. Each batch of Verte de Cambrai is carefully selected and tested for germination, so you can expect strong results. GardenSeedsMarket also provides fast, secure dispatch and careful packaging to keep seeds in perfect condition. Their experienced advisors are happy to help with variety choice and share practical tips for achieving generous harvests throughout the season.

Pack contents

The pack contains 2 g of seeds. The packaging includes growing guidance and a sow-by date.