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Mâche (Corn Salad)
LettuceValerianella locusta
- Partial sun
- Zones 3–9
- 50 days to maturity
- Vegetables
- 2" spacing
- Annual
- pH 6–7.5
Overview
This versatile, vigorous, mildew-resistant variety is excellent at a time of year when greens become scarce. Long, oval, glossy green leaves form tight rosettes. Mild, slightly nutty flavor also reminiscent of roses. Also known as mâche, lamb's lettuce, and corn salad. Unsized seed.
Planting
Direct sow seeds 1/4 inch deep in late summer or early fall. Seeds need cool soil to germinate properly.
Growing
Sun: partial. Soil pH: 6–7.5. Space plants 2" apart. Germination: 10-14.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Slugs, aphids (rarely problematic). Common diseases: Downy mildew in very wet conditions, otherwise disease-free.