Plantain
This herbaceous plant produces slender leaves divided like deer antlers. They become more tender after the first frosts and offer a fine, pleasant flavor. They are eaten raw in salads.
in the ground, on the fly, online
Sow a few seeds every 15 cm, in rows 30 cm apart. Keep soil moist until emergence. When plants have 5 or 6 leaves, thin out to keep only the best.
Harvest as needed, starting 3 months after sowing. To prolong leaf production, cut off the flowers as soon as they appear.
March, April, May, June, July, August, September
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
in the ground, in pot
sunny
medium
all floor types
drained, sec
Plantago coronopifolius
500 seeds
tender
Green
From 5 to 40 cm
Europe
1883
"Vilmorin-Andrieux "Les Plantes Potagères
This old variety is native to Europe. It is mentioned in Vilmorin-Andrieux's 1883 book "Les Plantes Potagères".
The leaves are rich in chlorophyll, iron and vitamin C.
