The Miners Lettuce-Claytonia can be eaten raw or cooked, like spinach. Round, fleshy leaves are high in vitamin C. Miners used claytonia during the California gold rusheatingit to prevent scurvy.

100 seeds

PLANTING

Claytonia perfoliata

Germination:4-14 days

Germination Temperature:Optimum soil temperatures 55-60F

Seed Sowing Depth: inch deep

SowingIndoors:Start4-5 weeks before planting out.Sow 2-3 seeds per cell/pot.Sowing into individual biodegradable peat/cowpots reduces rootdamage when transplanting. Transplant 8-10″ apart.

Sowing Outdoors:Springthroughlate summer.Sow 1″ apart, thin to 4-6″ apart.

How much does a packet plant:6-8foot single row

Harvest:Cut leaveswhen the plant puts out enough branches to start harvesting

Tips:The Miners Lettuce-Claytonia should be planted infertile, well drained soil. Work in compost or well rotted manure into your soil before planting if needed. Provide adequate, even moisture for the best growth. Pefers growing in the cooler temperatures of spring and fall. Self seeds if you let it flower.