CORN SALAD ‘Mache’ Vegetable Seeds
Botanical Name: Valerianella locusta
- A cool-season leafy green with small, tender, dark green leaves.
- Mild, nutty flavor with a slightly sweet taste, perfect for fresh salads.
- Rich in vitamins A, C, and iron, offering a nutritious addition to your diet.
- Cold-hardy and can withstand light frosts, making it ideal for fall and winter harvests.
- Can be grown in garden beds, containers, or window boxes.
- Grows in low, compact rosettes up to 15 – 20 cm in height.
- Harvest young leaves for a tender texture, or wait for a more mature harvest.
Plant Details:
- Plant Type: Annual leafy green, up to 20 cm tall
Sowing Information:
- Sow When:
- Temperate: March – May, August – October
- Subtropical:March – May, September – November
- Tropical:Not recommended
- Cool:August – April
- Arid: February – April, August – October
- Germination: 7 – 14 days
- Soil Temperature: 10-20°C
- Depth: 0.5 – 1 cm deep
- Position: Full sun to partial shade
- Sow Where: Direct into garden beds or containers
- Soil Type: Moist, well-drained soil, pH 6 – 7; enrich with compost
- Spacing: 10 – 15 cm between plants
Details:
- Keep soil consistently moist, especially in warmer conditions.
- Regularly pick leaves to encourage new growth and prevent bolting in warm weather.
Harvest:
40 – 60 days after sowing
