Mache
Valerianella locusta
Varieties We Bring In
Standard
We received some Mache on Jun 24, 2026.
We bring this in seasonally, so what is on the lot changes week to week. A received date shows when it last came in, not that it is here today.
Call (904) 471-0440 to confirm this plant and size before you make the trip.
Last received Jun 24, 2026.
We bring this in seasonally, so what is on the lot changes week to week. A received date shows when it last came in, not that it is here today.
Call (904) 471-0440 to confirm this plant and size before you make the trip.
Pet toxicity: not on file, check before planting where pets chew
Pet safety guideAbout Mache
Mache (Valerianella locusta) is a cool-season salad green grown as a fall-through-spring annual in Northeast Florida. Its mild, nutty-flavored rosettes tolerate light frost and produce a tender, fine-textured harvest in as little as 45–60 days from seed.
Plant details
- Bloom Season
- Spring
- Growth Rate
- Fast
- Foliage
- Annual
- Soil
- Loam, Sandy, Well-drained
Care essentials
In Northeast Florida, grow mache in full sun from fall through winter; provide partial afternoon shade in late winter/early spring to delay bolting as temperatures rise.
Water mache regularly to keep soil evenly moist but never waterlogged; reduce watering slightly during cooler, wetter winter months and increase as spring warms.
Grow in well-drained, fertile sandy loam with a pH of 6.0–7.0. Amend Florida's sandy soil with compost and apply a light balanced fertilizer at planting; heavy feeding is unnecessary for this fast-maturing crop.
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Common questions
Is Mache a good plant for St. Augustine?
Mature size: 4-8 in × 6-8 in. Light: Full Sun, Part Shade. Water needs: Moderate.