Lamb's Lettuce

Valerianella locusta

annual0.3×0.3 mzone 5–8full sun🍎 Edible

Profile

Family: Caprifoliaceae
Habit: annual
Height: 0.3 m
Spread: 0.3 m
Growth: very fast
Lifespan: 1 year
First yield: after 1 year
Hardiness: zone 5–8
Shade tolerance: full sun
Soil: Sand, Silt, Loam
Soil moisture: dry – very wet
pH: 5.3 – 8.6

Flowering & harvest

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Flowering
Leaf harvest

Times apply to the northern hemisphere in a temperate climate and shift with altitude and cultivar.

Uses

Edible7 of 10

Medicinal2 of 10

Other uses1 of 10

Growing

Lamb's lettuce prefers well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral soil and grows best in full sun. Sow in late summer to early autumn for a harvest in autumn and winter. Regular watering is important, especially in dry conditions. The plant is fairly undemanding and can be harvested over a long period by successive sowing.

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