Corn salads (Valerianella)

Corn salads

The corn salads genus are made up of various flowering plants. Their small fruits are unusual in that they come in multiple shapes, even within the same species. One species actually shows up in a fairy tale where a couple's child ends up taken by a witch for stealing the herb from her garden. The story, like the child and the herb, is called Rapunzel.

Scientific classification

Genus

Corn salads (Valerianella)

Family

Honeysuckle

Order

Honeysuckles, moschatels and allies

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Semi-evergreen

Leaf type

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Species

Corn salad Beaked Cornsalad Italian corn salad European cornsalad Crowned corn salad Narrow-fruit cornsalad Lesser cornsalad Hairy cornsalad Texas cornsalad

Care Guide for Corn salads

Every week

Water

Full sun

Sunlight

Water: Corn salads thrives in moderately moist soil and prefers consistent hydration without waterlogging. Optimal growth requires weekly watering, and it is primarily cultivated outdoors, with its growing season dependent on adequate moisture for healthy leafy development.

Propagation: To propagate corn salads, sow seeds in well-draining soil (pH 6.0-7.0) under full sun to partial shade at 10°C to 21°C. Keep seeds moist without waterlogging. Steps include selecting a location, preparing soil, sowing seeds thinly, lightly covering, watering gently, and thinning seedlings as needed.

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