Organic Machete Salad - Trophy

Mash lettuce 'Trophy'

Latin name: Valerianella locusta

Field lettuce 'Trophy' is a fast-growing and cold-resistant variety with small, round and scaly leaves that have a mild and nutty taste. It is perfect for salads, sandwiches and as a nutritious supplement during the winter. The variety can be grown both outdoors and in greenhouses and gives a rich harvest even at low temperatures.

Cultivation information:

• Packaging: 600–800 seeds
• Sowing time: March–September (outdoors) or September–October for autumn/winter harvest
• Harvest time: May–November (depending on sowing time)
• Sowing depth: 0.5 cm
• Plant distance: 10 cm
• Row spacing: 15 cm
• Location: Sun to partial shade
• Soil type: Nutrient-rich, moisture-retaining but well-drained soil
• Watering: Regular, keep the soil moist but avoid waterlogging

Cultivation tips:

• Sow in batches for continuous harvest.
• Tolerates light frost and can overwinter in protected locations.
• Harvest whole rosettes or individual leaves as needed.

Use: Perfect in salads, sandwiches or as a mild green addition to various dishes.

Field lettuce 'Trophy' is a hardy and easy-to-grow leafy vegetable that provides a fresh and vitamin-rich harvest over a long period, even during cooler months.