Mâche (Corn Salad)

Caprifoliaceae

Also called corn salad or lamb's lettuce. ONE OF THE MOST COLD-HARDY GREENS — thrives in winter conditions that kill most other crops. Survives to 5-10°F. Nutty, concentrated butterhead-like flavor. Very small rosettes (2-4 inch diameter). SLOW to mature (60+ days). Seed goes DORMANT above 68°F — must plant when soil is cool. Cannot tolerate any heat — bolts within days of warm temperatures. Self-sows readily. The winter specialist — the inverse of Swiss chard.

At a Glance

Days to Maturity

60–84 days

Sun

4+ hours

Spacing

3–4 "

Container

Yes

1+ gallon pot

Zone Planting Guide

Your USDA Zone:

Growing Guide

Germination

Germination Time 7–14 days

Optimal Temp 55°F

Seed Depth 0.25"

Watering

Weekly Water 1–1.5 "

Needs Moderate

Soil

pH Range 6–7

Resilience

Heat: Low Cold: Medium Drought: Low

Nutrition

Feeding Intensity Light feeder

Harvest

Storage 7 days

Sources

seed-catalog Johnny's Seeds — Mâche seed-catalog Baker Creek horticultural Fine Gardening — How to Grow Mâche seed-catalog West Coast Seeds seed_catalog Mâche/Corn Salad – Key Growing Information (Johnny's Selected Seeds)

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Mâche (Corn Salad) Planting Dates by Zone

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