Mache
Valerianella locusta
Varieties We Carry
StandardValerianella locusta
Sizes & Pricing
Seed PackFrom$3.69
Fresh this week. Last restocked Jun 25.
LightFull Sun, Part Shade
WaterModerate
Mature size4-8 in × 6-8 in
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
Light
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
Water mache regularly to keep soil evenly moist but never waterlogged; reduce watering slightly during cooler, wetter winter months and increase as spring warms.
Soil & Fertilizer
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.