Mache Seeds - Heirloom Herbal Plant for Home Gardens

Mache is a cool-season leafy green grown for its tender leaves and compact growth habit. It is commonly cultivated in vegetable gardens, raised beds, and containers. This plant produces small rosettes of green leaves and performs well in cooler temperatures. Mache grows best in full sun to partial shade with moist, well-drained soil and is suitable for seasonal home garden planting.

Features

• Produces tender green leafy growth
• Cool-season vegetable crop
• Suitable for gardens and containers
• Compact rosette growth habit
• Grows well in full sun to partial shade
• Prefers moist, well-drained soil
• Suitable for early spring and fall planting
• Easy to grow leafy green

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Valerianella locusta
• Common Name (US): Corn Salad
• Seed Type / Variety: Leafy Green Seeds
• Growth Habit: Low-growing annual herb
• USDA Zones: 4 to 9
• Planting Season: Spring and fall
• Growing Season: Cool season
• Sowing Season: Early spring or fall
• Sowing Months: March to May, August to October
• Germination Time and Conditions: 7 to 14 days at 10 to 18°C
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil Requirements: Moist, well-drained fertile soil
• Watering Needs: Regular moisture
• Mature Plant Size: 10 to 20 cm height
• Plant Spacing: 10 to 15 cm