{
  "names": {
    "common": {
      "de": "Feldsalat",
      "en": "corn salad"
    },
    "plural": {
      "de": "Feldsalate",
      "en": "corn salads"
    },
    "botanical": "Valerianella locusta",
    "botanical_author": "(L.) Laterr.",
    "scientific_synonyms": [
      "Valeriana locusta",
      "Valerianella olitoria",
      "Fedia locusta"
    ],
    "synonyms": {
      "de": [
        "Vogerlsalat",
        "Nüsslisalat",
        "Ackersalat",
        "Mausohrsalat",
        "Rapunzel",
        "Schafmäulchen"
      ],
      "en": [
        "lamb's lettuce",
        "mâche",
        "fetticus",
        "nut lettuce",
        "field salad"
      ]
    },
    "common_synonyms": {
      "de": [
        "Vogerlsalat",
        "Nüsslisalat",
        "Ackersalat",
        "Mausohrsalat",
        "Rapunzel",
        "Schafmäulchen"
      ],
      "en": [
        "lamb's lettuce",
        "mâche",
        "fetticus",
        "nut lettuce",
        "field salad"
      ]
    },
    "regional_names": {
      "de": [
        "Nüssler",
        "Sonnewirbele",
        "Lämmli"
      ]
    },
    "historical_names": {
      "de": [
        "Gewöhnliches Rapünzchen"
      ]
    },
    "market_names": {
      "de": [
        "Feldsalat"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Mâche"
      ]
    },
    "international_names": {
      "fr": [
        "mâche",
        "doucette",
        "salade de blé"
      ],
      "es": [
        "canónigo"
      ],
      "it": [
        "valerianella",
        "songino"
      ],
      "pl": [
        "roszponka warzywna"
      ]
    },
    "ambiguous_names": [
      {
        "name": "Rapunzel",
        "language": "de",
        "shared_with": [
          "Campanula rapunculus"
        ],
        "clarification": {
          "de": "Wird oft für Feldsalat verwendet, bezeichnet botanisch jedoch die Rapunzel-Glockenblume.",
          "en": "Often used for corn salad, but botanically refers to rampion bellflower."
        }
      }
    ],
    "search_terms": {
      "de": [
        "Feldsalat",
        "Vogerlsalat",
        "Nüssler",
        "Ackersalat"
      ],
      "en": [
        "corn salad",
        "lamb's lettuce",
        "mache",
        "valerianella locusta"
      ]
    }
  },
  "taxonomy": {
    "kingdom": "Plantae",
    "clades": [
      "Tracheophyta",
      "Angiospermae",
      "Eudicotyledonae",
      "Asteridae"
    ],
    "order": "Dipsacales",
    "family_botanical": "Caprifoliaceae",
    "family": {
      "de": "Geißblattgewächse",
      "en": "Honeysuckle family"
    },
    "family_id": "caprifoliaceae",
    "subfamily": "Valerianoideae",
    "tribe": "Valerianeae",
    "genus": "Valerianella",
    "species": "Valerianella locusta",
    "hybrid_status": "not_hybrid",
    "related_crops": [
      "Valeriana officinalis"
    ]
  },
  "classification": {
    "main_group": "Vegetables",
    "sub_group": "Leafy Vegetables",
    "crop_group": "Salads",
    "life_cycle": "Annual",
    "perennial": false,
    "woody": false,
    "tree": false,
    "shrub": false,
    "edible_parts": {
      "de": [
        "Blätter"
      ],
      "en": [
        "leaves"
      ]
    },
    "nutrient_group": "low_feeders"
  },
  "calendar": {
    "sowing_indoor": {
      "months": [
        7,
        8,
        9
      ],
      "earliest_month": 7,
      "latest_month": 9,
      "notes": {
        "de": "Vorkultur in Multitopfplatten für eine frühere Ernte möglich.",
        "en": "Pre-culture in multi-pot trays possible for earlier harvest."
      }
    },
    "sowing_outdoor": {
      "months": [
        7,
        8,
        9,
        10
      ],
      "earliest_month": 7,
      "latest_month": 10,
      "notes": {
        "de": "Hauptaussaat für die Winterernte erfolgt meist im August und September.",
        "en": "Main sowing for winter harvest usually occurs in August and September."
      }
    },
    "planting_out": {
      "months": [
        8,
        9,
        10
      ],
      "earliest_month": 8,
      "latest_month": 10,
      "notes": {
        "de": "Auspflanzen von Jungpflanzen für gleichmäßige Bestände.",
        "en": "Planting out seedlings for uniform stands."
      }
    },
    "harvest": {
      "months": [
        9,
        10,
        11,
        12,
        1,
        2,
        3,
        4
      ],
      "earliest_month": 9,
      "latest_month": 4,
      "notes": {
        "de": "Ernte je nach Aussaatzeitpunkt den ganzen Winter über möglich.",
        "en": "Harvest possible throughout winter depending on sowing date."
      }
    },
    "month_tasks": {
      "1": [
        {
          "de": "Ernte an frostfreien Tagen.",
          "en": "Harvest on frost-free days."
        }
      ],
      "2": [
        {
          "de": "Bestände bei starkem Frost mit Vlies schützen.",
          "en": "Protect plants with fleece during heavy frost."
        }
      ],
      "3": [
        {
          "de": "Letzte Ernte vor der Blüte abschließen.",
          "en": "Finish final harvest before flowering."
        }
      ],
      "8": [
        {
          "de": "Hauptaussaat im Freiland.",
          "en": "Main outdoor sowing."
        }
      ],
      "9": [
        {
          "de": "Folgesaat für späte Ernte; Unkrautkontrolle.",
          "en": "Succession sowing for late harvest; weed control."
        }
      ]
    },
    "month_tasks_structured": {
      "8": [
        {
          "task": "sowing",
          "label": {
            "de": "Aussaat im Freiland",
            "en": "Outdoor sowing"
          },
          "priority": "high",
          "months": [
            8
          ],
          "estimated_effort": "low",
          "notes": {
            "de": "In Reihen säen und feucht halten.",
            "en": "Sow in rows and keep moist."
          }
        }
      ],
      "11": [
        {
          "task": "protection",
          "label": {
            "de": "Winterschutz vorbereiten",
            "en": "Prepare winter protection"
          },
          "priority": "medium",
          "months": [
            11
          ],
          "estimated_effort": "low",
          "notes": {
            "de": "Vlies bei extremen Minustemperaturen bereithalten.",
            "en": "Keep fleece ready for extreme sub-zero temperatures."
          }
        }
      ]
    }
  },
  "book_content": {
    "profile_summary": {
      "de": "Der Feldsalat ist der unangefochtene Star des winterlichen Gemüsegartens. Er ist extrem frosthart und liefert frisches Grün, wenn andere Beete ruhen.",
      "en": "Corn salad is the undisputed star of the winter vegetable garden. Extremely frost-hardy, it provides fresh greens when other beds are dormant."
    },
    "history": {
      "de": "Ursprünglich ein Ackerunkraut, wurde Feldsalat erst spät systematisch kultiviert. Heute ist er wegen seines nussigen Aromas unverzichtbar.",
      "en": "Originally a field weed, corn salad was cultivated systematically only recently. Today, it is indispensable for its nutty flavor."
    }
  },
  "structured_month_tasks": {
    "1": [
      {
        "task": "harvest",
        "label": {
          "de": "Ernte",
          "en": "Harvest"
        },
        "priority": "medium",
        "months": [
          1,
          2,
          11,
          12
        ],
        "estimated_effort": "low",
        "notes": {
          "de": "Nicht bei gefrorenen Blättern ernten, da diese sonst matschig werden.",
          "en": "Do not harvest when leaves are frozen, as they will turn mushy."
        }
      }
    ],
    "8": [
      {
        "task": "sowing",
        "label": {
          "de": "Hauptaussaat",
          "en": "Main sowing"
        },
        "priority": "high",
        "months": [
          8,
          9
        ],
        "estimated_effort": "low",
        "notes": {
          "de": "Bester Zeitpunkt für kräftige Rosetten vor dem Winter.",
          "en": "Best time for strong rosettes before winter."
        }
      }
    ]
  },
  "cultivation_specs": {
    "seed": {
      "seed_depth_cm_min": 1.0,
      "seed_depth_cm_max": 2.0,
      "light_germinator": false,
      "dark_germinator": true,
      "cold_germinator": false,
      "stratification_needed": false,
      "pre_soaking_recommended": false,
      "germination_temp_c_min": 5.0,
      "germination_temp_c_max": 20.0,
      "germination_days_min": 10,
      "germination_days_max": 20,
      "seed_lifespan_years_min": 3,
      "seed_lifespan_years_max": 5,
      "direct_sowing_possible": true,
      "pre_culture_recommended": false
    },
    "spacing": {
      "plant_spacing_cm_min": 5.0,
      "plant_spacing_cm_max": 10.0,
      "row_spacing_cm_min": 10.0,
      "row_spacing_cm_max": 15.0,
      "recommended_density_per_sqm_min": 60,
      "recommended_density_per_sqm_max": 100,
      "thinning_distance_cm": 5.0,
      "min_bed_width_cm": 100.0,
      "square_foot_gardening_spacing": "16 per square foot",
      "spacing_notes": {
        "de": "Zu dichte Saat fördert Pilzkrankheiten; bei Reihensaat ggf. ausdünnen.",
        "en": "Sowing too densely promotes fungal diseases; thin out if row sown."
      }
    },
    "growth_dimensions": {
      "height_cm_min": 5.0,
      "height_cm_max": 15.0,
      "width_cm_min": 10.0,
      "width_cm_max": 20.0,
      "root_depth_cm_min": 10.0,
      "root_depth_cm_max": 20.0,
      "root_spread_cm_min": 5.0,
      "root_spread_cm_max": 10.0,
      "growth_speed": "medium",
      "final_size_notes": {
        "de": "Bildet kompakte Blattrosetten.",
        "en": "Forms compact leaf rosettes."
      }
    },
    "temperature": {
      "min_growing_temp_c": 5.0,
      "optimal_temp_c_min": 10.0,
      "optimal_temp_c_max": 18.0,
      "max_heat_tolerance_c": 25.0,
      "soil_temp_for_sowing_c_min": 10.0,
      "soil_temp_for_sowing_c_optimal": 15.0,
      "frost_sensitive": false,
      "late_frost_sensitive": false,
      "heat_tolerance": "low",
      "cold_tolerance": "very_high",
      "temperature_notes": {
        "de": "Keimt schlecht bei Temperaturen über 20°C (Keimhemmung).",
        "en": "Germinates poorly at temperatures above 20°C (germination inhibition)."
      }
    },
    "water": {
      "water_need": "medium",
      "critical_water_phases": {
        "de": [
          "Keimphase",
          "Anwachsphase"
        ],
        "en": [
          "Germination phase",
          "Establishment phase"
        ]
      },
      "drought_tolerant": false,
      "drought_sensitivity": "high",
      "waterlogging_sensitive": true,
      "mulching_recommended": false,
      "water_notes": {
        "de": "Gleichmäßige Feuchtigkeit während der Keimung ist essentiell.",
        "en": "Consistent moisture during germination is essential."
      }
    },
    "nutrition": {
      "nutrient_group": "light_feeder",
      "heavy_feeder": false,
      "medium_feeder": false,
      "light_feeder": true,
      "nitrogen_need": "low",
      "phosphorus_need": "low",
      "potassium_need": "medium",
      "calcium_need": "medium",
      "magnesium_need": "low",
      "compost_recommended": true,
      "mulching_recommended": false,
      "fertilizer_sensitivity": "medium",
      "nutrition_notes": {
        "de": "Benötigt kaum zusätzliche Düngung, wenn er nach Starkzehrern steht.",
        "en": "Needs very little additional fertilizer when following heavy feeders."
      }
    },
    "container": {
      "container_suitable": true,
      "min_pot_volume_l": 2.0,
      "recommended_pot_volume_l": 5.0,
      "min_pot_depth_cm": 15.0,
      "min_pot_diameter_cm": 15.0,
      "plants_per_container_min": 3.0,
      "plants_per_container_max": 8.0,
      "drainage_required": true,
      "repotting_needed": false,
      "container_notes": {
        "de": "Ideal für Balkonkästen im Winter.",
        "en": "Ideal for balcony boxes during winter."
      }
    },
    "support": {
      "needs_support": false,
      "support_recommended": false,
      "climbing": false,
      "vining": false,
      "trellis_recommended": false,
      "training_required": false,
      "support_notes": {
        "de": "Keine Stützhilfe erforderlich.",
        "en": "No support required."
      }
    },
    "cultivation_modes": {
      "outdoor_bed_suitable": true,
      "raised_bed_suitable": true,
      "container_suitable": true,
      "balcony_suitable": true,
      "greenhouse_suitable": true,
      "polytunnel_suitable": true,
      "indoor_suitable": false,
      "windowsill_suitable": true,
      "hydroponic_possible": true,
      "permaculture_suitable": true,
      "no_dig_suitable": true
    },
    "yield_density": {
      "yield_per_plant_min": 10.0,
      "yield_per_plant_max": 20.0,
      "yield_unit": "g",
      "yield_per_sqm_min": 0.5,
      "yield_per_sqm_max": 1.2,
      "yield_reliability": "high",
      "yield_notes": {
        "de": "Ertrag variiert stark nach Aussaatdichte und Überwinterungserfolg.",
        "en": "Yield varies significantly based on sowing density and overwintering success."
      }
    }
  },
  "site": {
    "exposure": {
      "de": "Sonnig bis halbschattig",
      "en": "Sunny to partial shade"
    },
    "wind_protection": {
      "de": "Nicht zwingend erforderlich, aber vorteilhaft im Winter.",
      "en": "Not strictly required, but beneficial in winter."
    }
  },
  "soil": {
    "soil_type": {
      "de": "Mittelschwer, humos, kalkhaltig",
      "en": "Medium-heavy, rich in humus, calcareous"
    },
    "ph_range_min": 6.0,
    "ph_range_max": 7.5
  },
  "watering": {
    "strategy": {
      "de": "In der Keimphase feucht halten, danach moderat.",
      "en": "Keep moist during germination, moderate thereafter."
    }
  },
  "nutrition": {
    "fertilizing_strategy": {
      "de": "Meist keine Düngung nötig; eine Gabe Kompost vor der Saat reicht aus.",
      "en": "Usually no fertilization needed; one application of compost before sowing is sufficient."
    }
  },
  "cultivation_planning": {
    "succession_sowing": {
      "possible": true,
      "interval_days_min": 14,
      "interval_days_max": 21
    },
    "bed_planning_notes": {
      "de": "Hervorragende Nachkultur für Erbsen, Bohnen oder Tomaten.",
      "en": "Excellent follow-on crop for peas, beans, or tomatoes."
    },
    "rotation_priority": "low",
    "interplanting_potential": "high",
    "mechanization_relevance": "low"
  },
  "crop_rotation": {
    "rotation_break_years": 3,
    "previous_crops": {
      "ideal": [
        "pea",
        "bean",
        "tomato",
        "potato"
      ],
      "avoid": [
        "valerianella_locusta"
      ]
    },
    "subsequent_crops": {
      "ideal": [
        "brassica",
        "allium",
        "root_vegetables"
      ]
    },
    "notes": {
      "de": "Hervorragend als Nachkultur für Starkzehrer geeignet, da Feldsalat den Boden kaum beansprucht.",
      "en": "Excellent as a follow-on crop for heavy feeders, as corn salad puts very little strain on the soil."
    }
  },
  "companion_planting": {
    "approach": "winter_succession",
    "good_neighbors": [
      {
        "slug": "allium_porrum",
        "name": {
          "de": "Lauch",
          "en": "Leek"
        },
        "reason": {
          "de": "Ähnliche Erntezeit und gute Platznutzung im Winterbeet.",
          "en": "Similar harvest time and good space utilization in winter beds."
        },
        "relationship_type": "friendly"
      },
      {
        "slug": "brassica_oleracea_capitata",
        "name": {
          "de": "Kohl",
          "en": "Cabbage"
        },
        "reason": {
          "de": "Kann unter großblättrigem Kohl als Bodendecker gesät werden.",
          "en": "Can be sown under large-leaved cabbage as ground cover."
        },
        "relationship_type": "friendly"
      },
      {
        "slug": "fragaria",
        "name": {
          "de": "Erdbeeren",
          "en": "Strawberries"
        },
        "reason": {
          "de": "Gute Zwischenkultur in Erdbeerreihen während der Ruhephase.",
          "en": "Good intercrop in strawberry rows during their dormant phase."
        },
        "relationship_type": "friendly"
      }
    ],
    "companion_scores": [
      {
        "target_slug": "allium_porrum",
        "score": 4,
        "reasons": [
          "Space efficiency"
        ]
      }
    ],
    "design_rules": {
      "de": [
        "Zwischen spätreifendem Gemüse einsäen",
        "Reihenabstände von 10-15 cm einhalten"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Sow between late-maturing vegetables",
        "Maintain row spacing of 10-15 cm"
      ]
    },
    "notes": {
      "de": "Sehr verträglich mit fast allen Kulturen aufgrund der späten Wachstumszeit.",
      "en": "Very compatible with almost all crops due to its late growing season."
    }
  },
  "deficiencies": [
    {
      "slug": "nitrogen_deficiency",
      "name": {
        "de": "Stickstoffmangel",
        "en": "Nitrogen deficiency"
      },
      "symptoms": {
        "de": "Helles, gelbliches Laub und kümmerlicher Wuchs.",
        "en": "Pale, yellowish foliage and stunted growth."
      }
    }
  ],
  "problems": [
    {
      "slug": "germination_inhibition",
      "name": {
        "de": "Keimhemmung durch Hitze",
        "en": "Heat-induced germination inhibition"
      },
      "description": {
        "de": "Samen keimen nicht bei Bodentemperaturen über 20°C.",
        "en": "Seeds fail to germinate at soil temperatures above 20°C."
      }
    }
  ],
  "problem_management": {
    "common_pest_groups": {
      "de": [
        "Blattläuse",
        "Schnecken",
        "Erdflöhe"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Aphids",
        "Slugs",
        "Flea beetles"
      ]
    },
    "common_disease_groups": {
      "de": [
        "Echter Mehltau",
        "Falscher Mehltau",
        "Blattfleckenpilze"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Powdery mildew",
        "Downy mildew",
        "Leaf spot fungi"
      ]
    },
    "prevention_principles": {
      "de": [
        "Nicht zu dicht säen für bessere Luftzirkulation",
        "Fruchtfolge einhalten (3 Jahre Pause)",
        "Staunässe vermeiden"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Do not sow too densely for better air circulation",
        "Observe crop rotation (3-year break)",
        "Avoid waterlogging"
      ]
    },
    "diagnosis_notes": {
      "de": "Pilzkrankheiten treten verstärkt bei feucht-kühler Witterung und dichtem Stand auf.",
      "en": "Fungal diseases occur more frequently in damp, cool weather and dense stands."
    }
  },
  "disease_graph": {
    "scope": "standard_cultivation",
    "profiles": [
      {
        "slug": "peronospora",
        "severity": "medium",
        "conditions": {
          "de": [
            "Hohe Luftfeuchtigkeit",
            "Kühle Temperaturen",
            "Dichter Stand"
          ],
          "en": [
            "High humidity",
            "Cool temperatures",
            "Dense planting"
          ]
        },
        "affected_parts": {
          "de": [
            "Blätter"
          ],
          "en": [
            "Leaves"
          ]
        },
        "prevention": {
          "de": [
            "Weite Reihenabstände",
            "Resistente Sorten wählen"
          ],
          "en": [
            "Wide row spacing",
            "Choose resistant varieties"
          ]
        },
        "organic_control": {
          "de": [
            "Stärkung mit Schachtelhalmtee",
            "Befallene Pflanzen entfernen"
          ],
          "en": [
            "Strengthen with horsetail tea",
            "Remove infected plants"
          ]
        }
      }
    ],
    "diagnostic_rules": [
      {
        "symptom": {
          "de": "Samen laufen nicht auf",
          "en": "Seeds do not emerge"
        },
        "possible_causes": [
          "heat_inhibition",
          "dry_soil",
          "old_seeds"
        ],
        "first_checks": {
          "de": [
            "Bodentemperatur messen",
            "Feuchtigkeit prüfen"
          ],
          "en": [
            "Measure soil temperature",
            "Check moisture"
          ]
        }
      }
    ],
    "prevention_strategy": {
      "cultural": {
        "de": [
          "Sommerliche Aussaat bei Hitze schattieren",
          "Unkraut regelmäßig entfernen"
        ],
        "en": [
          "Shade summer sowings during heat",
          "Remove weeds regularly"
        ]
      },
      "monitoring": {
        "de": [
          "Regelmäßige Kontrolle auf Schneckenfraß nach Regen"
        ],
        "en": [
          "Regular checks for slug damage after rain"
        ]
      },
      "organic_first_response": {
        "de": [
          "Händisches Absammeln von Schnecken",
          "Abbrausen bei Blattlausbefall"
        ],
        "en": [
          "Hand-picking slugs",
          "Hosing down if aphids appear"
        ]
      },
      "notes": {
        "de": "Ein gesunder Boden und weite Abstände sind der beste Schutz.",
        "en": "Healthy soil and wide spacing are the best protection."
      }
    }
  },
  "diagnosis": {
    "leaf_yellowing": {
      "de": "Häufig Zeichen von Stickstoffmangel oder Staunässe.",
      "en": "Often a sign of nitrogen deficiency or waterlogging."
    },
    "stunted_growth": {
      "de": "Kann durch Bodenverdichtung oder zu tiefe Saat verursacht werden.",
      "en": "Can be caused by soil compaction or sowing too deep."
    }
  },
  "phenology": {
    "stages": {
      "de": [
        "Keimung",
        "Rosettenbildung",
        "Überwinterung",
        "Schossen",
        "Blüte",
        "Samenreife"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Germination",
        "Rosette formation",
        "Overwintering",
        "Bolting",
        "Flowering",
        "Seed maturation"
      ]
    },
    "notes": {
      "de": "Feldsalat ist eine klassische Winterkurztagspflanze; das Schossen beginnt im Frühjahr mit zunehmender Tageslänge.",
      "en": "Corn salad is a classic winter short-day plant; bolting begins in spring with increasing day length."
    }
  },
  "flowering_pollination": {
    "flowering_period": {
      "de": "April bis Mai",
      "en": "April to May"
    },
    "flower_color": {
      "de": "Blassblau bis Weiß",
      "en": "Pale blue to white"
    }
  },
  "pollination": {
    "summary": {
      "de": "Hauptsächlich Selbstbestäubung, gelegentlich durch kleine Insekten unterstützt.",
      "en": "Primarily self-pollinating, occasionally assisted by small insects."
    },
    "pollinator_required": false,
    "self_fertility": "high",
    "pollinator_notes": {
      "de": "Die Blüten sind zwittrig und befruchten sich oft schon vor dem Öffnen.",
      "en": "The flowers are hermaphroditic and often self-fertilize before opening."
    }
  },
  "harvest": {
    "harvest_period": {
      "de": "September bis April",
      "en": "September to April"
    },
    "optimal_time": {
      "de": "An frostfreien Tagen am späten Vormittag, wenn der Tau abgetrocknet ist.",
      "en": "On frost-free days in the late morning once the dew has dried."
    }
  },
  "harvest_details": {
    "harvest_frequency": {
      "de": "Einmalernte der gesamten Rosette oder mehrmalige Blattentnahme.",
      "en": "Single harvest of the entire rosette or multiple leaf pickings."
    },
    "harvest_indicators": {
      "de": [
        "Rosette hat einen Durchmesser von 5-10 cm erreicht",
        "Blätter sind kräftig grün und fest",
        "Vor dem Erscheinen des Blütenstiels"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Rosette has reached 5-10 cm in diameter",
        "Leaves are deep green and firm",
        "Before the appearance of the flower stalk"
      ]
    },
    "post_harvest_handling": {
      "de": "Wurzeln knapp unter dem Blattansatz abschneiden, gründlich waschen (Sandgefahr) und zeitnah verbrauchen.",
      "en": "Cut roots just below the leaf base, wash thoroughly (risk of sand), and use promptly."
    }
  },
  "storage": {
    "storage_methods": {
      "de": [
        "Kühlschrank",
        "Einschlagen in feuchtes Tuch"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Refrigerator",
        "Wrapping in a damp cloth"
      ]
    }
  },
  "storage_details": {
    "general_storage_category": {
      "de": "Kurzzeitlagerung (Frischeprodukt)",
      "en": "Short-term storage (fresh produce)"
    },
    "storage_life": {
      "de": "2-4 Tage im Gemüsefach.",
      "en": "2-4 days in the crisper drawer."
    },
    "processing_options": {
      "de": [
        "Frischverzehr",
        "Pesto"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Fresh consumption",
        "Pesto"
      ]
    }
  },
  "processing_use": {
    "culinary_value": {
      "de": "Hoch, geschätzt für nussiges Aroma im Winter.",
      "en": "High, valued for its nutty flavor during winter."
    }
  },
  "kitchen_usage": {
    "preparation": {
      "de": "Roh als Salat, oft kombiniert mit Speck, Croutons, Äpfeln oder Walnüssen.",
      "en": "Raw as a salad, often combined with bacon, croutons, apples, or walnuts."
    },
    "flavor_profile": {
      "de": "Nussig, mild, leicht erdig.",
      "en": "Nutty, mild, slightly earthy."
    }
  },
  "safety_and_edibility": {
    "edible_parts": {
      "de": [
        "Blätter",
        "Blüten"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Leaves",
        "Flowers"
      ]
    },
    "inedible_or_caution_parts": {
      "de": [
        "Wurzeln (ungenießbar)",
        "Samen"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Roots (inedible)",
        "Seeds"
      ]
    },
    "toxicity_notes": {
      "de": "Ungiftig. Hoher Gehalt an Vitamin C, Eisen und Folsäure.",
      "en": "Non-toxic. High content of vitamin C, iron, and folic acid."
    },
    "raw_consumption": {
      "de": "Primäre Verzehrform; sehr gesund.",
      "en": "Primary form of consumption; very healthy."
    }
  },
  "seed_saving": {
    "difficulty": {
      "de": "Einfach",
      "en": "Easy"
    },
    "isolation_distance_m": 5.0
  },
  "seed_saving_advanced": {
    "method": {
      "de": "Einige kräftige Pflanzen im Frühjahr stehen lassen, bis die Samenstände braun und trocken werden.",
      "en": "Leave several vigorous plants in spring until the seed heads turn brown and dry."
    },
    "cleaning_storage": {
      "de": "Samen durch Reiben aus den Ständen lösen, sieben und kühl sowie trocken lagern.",
      "en": "Rub seeds out of the heads, sieve, and store in a cool, dry place."
    }
  },
  "varieties": [
    {
      "name": "Vit",
      "description": {
        "de": "Sehr beliebte, mehltauresistente Sorte für den Herbstanbau mit dunkelgrünen Blättern.",
        "en": "Very popular, mildew-resistant variety for autumn cultivation with dark green leaves."
      },
      "suitability": [
        "autumn",
        "winter"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Holländischer Breitblättriger",
      "description": {
        "de": "Großblättrige, schnellwüchsige Sorte, ideal für den frühen Anbau.",
        "en": "Large-leaved, fast-growing variety, ideal for early cultivation."
      },
      "suitability": [
        "early_spring",
        "autumn"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Dunkelgrüner Vollherziger",
      "description": {
        "de": "Klassische, frostharte Sorte mit kompakten Rosetten.",
        "en": "Classic, frost-hardy variety with compact rosettes."
      },
      "suitability": [
        "winter"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "woody_crop_details": {
    "notes": {
      "de": "Feldsalat ist ein einjähriges Kraut; die Abschnitte für Gehölze sind für diese Kultur nicht anwendbar.",
      "en": "Corn salad is an annual herb; woody variety parameters are not applicable to this crop."
    }
  },
  "pruning_logic": {
    "scope": "harvest_only",
    "system": "rosette_cut",
    "remove": {
      "de": [
        "Ganze Rosetten knapp unter dem Blattansatz",
        "Gelbe oder beschädigte äußere Blätter",
        "Samenstände (außer zur Samengewinnung)"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Entire rosettes just below the leaf base",
        "Yellow or damaged outer leaves",
        "Seed stalks (except for seed saving)"
      ]
    },
    "preserve": {
      "de": [
        "Herzblätter bei gewünschter Mehrfachernte",
        "Wurzelballen im Boden (zur Bodenlockerung)",
        "Gesunde Pflanzen für die Samengewinnung im Frühjahr"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Heart leaves if multiple harvests are desired",
        "Root ball in the soil (for soil aeration)",
        "Healthy plants for seed production in spring"
      ]
    },
    "avoid": {
      "de": [
        "Ernte bei gefrorenem Zustand (Gewebebruch)",
        "Zu tiefes Schneiden (Verschmutzungsgefahr durch Erde)",
        "Übermäßiges Reißen an der Pflanze"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Harvesting while frozen (tissue damage)",
        "Cutting too deep (risk of soil contamination)",
        "Excessive tugging on the plant"
      ]
    },
    "timing_rules": [
      {
        "season": "winter",
        "months": [
          11,
          12,
          1,
          2
        ],
        "purpose": {
          "de": "Haupt-Erntezeitraum",
          "en": "Main harvest period"
        },
        "notes": {
          "de": "Nur an frostfreien Tagen ernten.",
          "en": "Harvest only on frost-free days."
        }
      },
      {
        "season": "spring",
        "months": [
          3,
          4
        ],
        "purpose": {
          "de": "Abschluss der Ernte vor dem Schossen",
          "en": "Completion of harvest before bolting"
        },
        "notes": {
          "de": "Mit steigenden Temperaturen beginnt die Pflanze zu blühen und verliert an Aroma.",
          "en": "With rising temperatures, the plant starts flowering and loses its flavor."
        }
      }
    ],
    "cut_location_rules": {
      "de": [
        "Der Schnitt erfolgt mit einem scharfen Messer 1 cm unter dem Blattansatz in der Erde.",
        "Alternativ werden nur die äußeren Blätter abgezupft."
      ],
      "en": [
        "Cut with a sharp knife 1 cm below the leaf base in the soil.",
        "Alternatively, only pick the outer leaves."
      ]
    },
    "intensity_rules": {
      "type": "selective_or_total",
      "description": {
        "de": "Normalerweise wird die ganze Pflanze geerntet.",
        "en": "Normally the whole plant is harvested."
      }
    },
    "decision_tree": [
      {
        "condition": "Is plant frozen?",
        "action": "Wait until thawed",
        "reasoning": "Leaves turn mushy if handled while frozen"
      }
    ],
    "tool_hygiene": {
      "de": "Messer sauber halten, um Sandübertragung und Fäulnis zu vermeiden.",
      "en": "Keep knives clean to avoid sand transfer and rot."
    },
    "diagram_requirements": {
      "de": [
        "Darstellung des korrekten Schnittpunkts unter der Rosette",
        "Unterscheidung zwischen Rosettenernte und Pflückernte"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Illustration of the correct cutting point below the rosette",
        "Distinction between rosette harvest and leaf picking"
      ]
    },
    "notes": {
      "de": "Die 'Pflege' beschränkt sich beim Feldsalat fast ausschließlich auf die Erntetechnik und Unkrautkontrolle.",
      "en": "Care for corn salad is almost exclusively limited to harvest technique and weed control."
    }
  },
  "ecology": {
    "pollinator_value": "low",
    "wildlife_value": "medium",
    "biodiversity_notes": {
      "de": "Bietet Bodenabdeckung im Winter; blühende Pflanzen im Frühjahr sind eine frühe Nahrungsquelle für kleine Insekten.",
      "en": "Provides ground cover in winter; flowering plants in spring offer an early food source for small insects."
    }
  },
  "practical_notes": [
    {
      "topic": "Sowing",
      "content": {
        "de": "Säen Sie bei Hitze im August abends und beschatten Sie das Beet, um die Keimhemmung zu umgehen.",
        "en": "Sow in the evening during August heat and shade the bed to bypass germination inhibition."
      }
    },
    {
      "topic": "Cleaning",
      "content": {
        "de": "Feldsalat immer mehrmals waschen, da sich in den Rosetten oft Sand sammelt.",
        "en": "Always wash corn salad several times, as sand often collects in the rosettes."
      }
    }
  ],
  "seasonal_content": {
    "winter_focus": {
      "de": "Nutzen Sie Vliesabdeckungen bei Kahlfrost, um die Blätter zart zu halten.",
      "en": "Use fleece covers during black frost to keep the leaves tender."
    }
  },
  "slug": "feldsalat",
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Wikidata entity",
      "url": "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q158954",
      "publisher": "Wikidata",
      "date_accessed": "2026-05-13"
    },
    {
      "title": "GBIF species match",
      "url": "https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/match?name=Valerianella%20locusta&kingdom=Plantae",
      "publisher": "GBIF",
      "date_accessed": "2026-05-13"
    },
    {
      "title": "Deutschsprachige Wikipedia: Gewöhnlicher Feldsalat",
      "url": "https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gew%C3%B6hnlicher_Feldsalat",
      "publisher": "Wikipedia",
      "date_accessed": "2026-05-13"
    },
    {
      "title": "English Wikipedia: Valeriana locusta",
      "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valeriana_locusta",
      "publisher": "Wikipedia",
      "date_accessed": "2026-05-13"
    }
  ]
}
