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Mache
Open Pollinated
Valerianella locusta
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Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle family) · Genus: Valerianella
Characteristics
Color
Green
Flavor
MildNutty
Texture
FirmJuicy
About the Plant
Life Cycle
Annual
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Hardiness
Cool-Season/Hardy
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Exposure
Partial Sun
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Moisture
Evenly Moist
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Germination
7–14 days
at 41–70 °F
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Days to Maturity
50 days
Plant Height
6 in
How to Plant
🏠
Start Indoors
Not Recommended / Direct Sow Only
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Direct Sow (Spring)
4-6 Weeks Before Last Frost
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Direct Sow (Fall)
4-6 Weeks Before First Frost
Planting Depth
1/4–1/2 in
Seed Spacing
1/2–1 in
Row Spacing
6–12 in
Thin To
2–4 in
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Optimal Soil Temp
45–65 °F
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Soil Temp
41–70 °F
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Air Temp
10–75 °F
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