Mache
Valerianella locusta
Varieties We Bring In
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.
About 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. Starting at $3.69.
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?
Mache is a plant for Zone 9b coastal Florida gardens, reaching 4-8 in × 6-8 in.