Corn Salad Mache Vegetable Seeds

CORN SALAD ‘Mache’ Vegetable Seeds

Botanical Name: Valerianella locusta

• Cool-season leafy green with small, tender, dark green leaves.
• Mild, nutty flavour with a slightly sweet taste, ideal for fresh salads.
• Rich in vitamins A, C, and iron for a nutritious addition to your meals.
• Cold-hardy and able to withstand light frosts, perfect for autumn and winter harvests.
• Forms low, compact rosettes growing up to 20 cm tall.
• Excellent for garden beds, containers, or window boxes.
• Harvest young leaves for the best texture and flavour.

Plant Details

• Plant Type: Annual leafy green
• Plant Height: 15–20 cm

Sowing Information

• Germination: 7–14 days (optimal soil temperature 10–20°C)
• Depth: 0.5–1 cm deep
• Position: Full sun to partial shade
• Sow Where: Directly into garden beds or containers
• Soil Type: Moist, well-drained soil with pH 6–7; enrich with compost before sowing
• Spacing: 10–15 cm between plants, rows 20–25 cm apart

Growing Tips

• Keep soil consistently moist, especially during warm weather to prevent bolting.
• Harvest leaves regularly to encourage new growth and maintain tender texture.
• Mulch around plants to retain moisture and suppress weeds.
• Protect young seedlings from excessive heat and drying winds.

Harvest

40–60 days after sowing. Pick leaves young for the best flavour or wait for mature rosettes.

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