Daikon RadishPress to translate Listing Translator by Hindi Portuguese Thai Korean French Chinese Spanish Arabic Japanese German Russian ItalianCorn Salad (Valerianella Locusta) - Corn Salad seeds were often found growing in the wild and found in the grain fields of Europe. Once considered to be rather weedy, it now has improved cultivars and is grown throughout Europe and North America for an early spring nutritious herb. Corn Salad, also called Mache, grows from a basal rosette of rounded, spoon-shaped leaves. The succulent leaves that can be 6 inches long have a nutty, sweet flavor that is excellent in tossed green salads. The Mache herb is a nutritious addition to grow in the herb garden with leaves that provide vitamins and minerals, especially iron.Corn Salad herb plants are easy to grow and require little care. It is a cool season annual, and it bolts once temperatures are above 80F. Corn Salad plants can tolerate frost and they can winter over especially if given some mulch for protection.How To Grow Corn Salad: For warmer climates, it is recommended to start the Corn Salad seeds directly outdoors in early fall. The plants will put on some growth throughout the fall, but when the spring comes it will be bountiful and will be an early source for fresh greens. For cold climates, start the Mache herb seeds outdoors as soon as the soil can be worked in late winter or early spring. Plant the herb seeds in soil that is rich in organic matter.Herb SpecificationsSeason: AnnualUSDA Zones: 5 - 10Height: 12 inchesBloom Season: Early spring to early fallBloom Color: WhiteEnvironment: Full sun to partial shadeSoil Type: Fairly rich, light, loamy soilPlanting DirectionsTemperature: 55 - 65FAverage Germ Time: 7 - 14 daysLight Required: NoDepth: 1/4 - 1/2 inchSowing Rate: 35 to 50 seeds per foot in rows 12 inches apartMoisture: Keep seeds moistExported By ExportYourStore
