Löffelkraut
Variety
created by Tanja S.1 at 29.12.2020
Sowing
Harvest
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FOLLOWING YEARS
Spoonwort forms heart-shaped leaves that can be used very well as a salad. Winter hardy.
Non hybrid
Not frost resistant
Sowing from March to April and September to November. Sowing depth 0.5-1cm. Cultivate at a distance of 15-20cm. Germinates quite quickly. Always keep the seed and later the plant moist. Continuously prune the young leaves. Habitat: Sunny to shady. Undemanding, even saline soils. Can function as a winter crop in greenhouses without heating. Completely hardy.
Light requirement
Sunny
Water requirement
Wet
Soil
Light (sandy)
Nutrient requirement
Low
Seeding distance
15 cm
Row spacing
30 cm
Seeding depth
1 cm
Grey mold
Downy mildew
Aphids
Cicadas
Green tortoise beetle