Corn Salad Seeds - Mache Herb Seed

Corn Salad Seeds

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Herb Specifications

Season: Annual

USDA Zones: 5 - 10

Height: 12 inches

Bloom Season: Early spring to early fall

Bloom Color: White

Environment: Full sun to partial shade

Soil Type: Fairly rich, light, loamy soil

Deer Resistant: Yes

Latin Name: Valerianella Locusta

Planting Directions

Temperature: 55 - 65F

Average Germ Time: 7 - 14 days

Light Required: No

Depth: 1/4 - 1/2 inch

Sowing Rate: 35 to 50 seeds per foot in rows 12 inches apart

Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination

Plant Spacing: 3 - 6 inches in rows 12 inches apart

Corn Salad (Valerianella Locusta) - Corn Salad seeds were often found growing in the wild and found in the grain fields of Europe. Once considered to be rather weedy, it now has improved cultivars and is grown throughout Europe and North America for an early spring nutritious herb.

Frost tolerant

Corn Salad herb plants are easy to grow and require little care. It is a cool season annual, and it bolts once temperatures are above 80F. Corn Salad plants can tolerate frost and they can winter over especially if given some mulch for protection.

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Herb seed | corn salad

How to grow

How To Grow Corn Salad From Seed: For warmer climates, it is recommended to start the Corn Salad seeds directly outdoors in early fall. The plants will put on some growth throughout the fall, but when the spring comes it will be bountiful and will be an early source for fresh greens.

For cold climates, start the Mache herb seeds outdoors as soon as the soil can be worked in late winter or early spring. Plant the herb seeds in soil that is rich in organic matter.

  • Sowing Rate: 35 to 50 seeds per foot in rows 12 inches apart
  • Average Germ Time: 7 - 14 days
  • Keep moist until germination
  • Depth: 1/4 - 1/2 inch
mache corn herb

Plant Specifications

Corn Salad, also called Mache, grows from a basal rosette of rounded, spoon-shaped leaves. The succulent leaves that can be 6 inches long have a nutty, sweet flavor that is excellent in tossed green salads. The Mache herb is a nutritious addition to grow in the herb garden with leaves that provide vitamins and minerals, especially iron.

  • Height: 12 inches
  • USDA Zones: 5 - 10
  • Season: Annual
  • Deer Resistant: No