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Post by Shawn on Sept 18, 2018 18:08:40 GMT -5
I was browsing and the name caught my eye.
Corn Salad: A gourmet green for quick salads. Small, low-growing rosettes of spoon-shaped leaves are easy and quick to grow in cool weather. Vit is a French variety of corn salad that is excellent for cool spring and fall pickings. Vigorous and mildew-resistant with long, glossy green leaves that give a tender, delicate nutty, minty flavor. A staple for winter salads, Vit can also be cooked like spinach. Certified Organic. Harvest in only 47 days.
Spread 2 inches
Height 4-6 inches
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Post by Shawn on Sept 18, 2018 18:10:19 GMT -5
ADDING:
Harvest and Preserving Tips
Begin harvest 40 days after germination. (40 Days seems like suck a long time but I guess we wait 3-4 weeks for lettuce now)
Harvest leaves at about 4 inches across as needed, clipping the leaves with scissors on the outside of the rosette. New leaves will continue to form at the center.
You can also harvest whole plants by pulling them up or cutting at the base of the plant at ground level.
Store unwashed leaves in the refrigerator for a few days. Wash before using.
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Post by Happy on Sept 20, 2018 13:25:33 GMT -5
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Post by MaryL on Sept 20, 2018 15:50:15 GMT -5
Looks like it!
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Post by Shawn on Sept 20, 2018 16:32:04 GMT -5
Yes it appears to be the same.
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Post by Happy on Nov 3, 2018 22:43:44 GMT -5
Shawn, did you ever try the corn salad?
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Post by Shawn on Nov 4, 2018 4:25:17 GMT -5
Shawn, did you ever try the corn salad? No, not yet Happy, but I will at some point  |
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Post by Happy on Nov 4, 2018 14:17:06 GMT -5
I plan to plant mine when the weather cools a bit more  |
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Post by Happy on Nov 16, 2018 13:07:59 GMT -5
Now that the temperature is cooler, I planted my Vit Mache on 11-13.
No signs of life yet, but I'll keep you posted.
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Post by MaryL on Nov 17, 2018 18:39:01 GMT -5
I’m looking forward to seeing how it grows
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Post by Happy on Nov 23, 2018 20:06:59 GMT -5
Not one seed germinated. I don’t think that I’ve ever had that happen before.  I’ll start some more seeds outside the of AG in Rapid Rooters so I won’t waste 10 more days of valuable AG real estate. |
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Post by MaryL on Nov 24, 2018 0:41:18 GMT -5
I believe that’s exactly what happened to me with the same kind of seed! Very frustrating.
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Post by Happy on Aug 31, 2019 19:09:33 GMT -5
Since I had zero germination of Vit Mache last year, I'm putting some newer seeds (from migardener.com/store/mache-corn-salad/ ) in Rapid Rooters and water to see if they germinate at all.) Anybody want to GAL Corn Salad with me? |
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Post by Shawn on Sept 2, 2019 6:48:29 GMT -5
Can you remind me of the taste of this again please.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2019 9:00:17 GMT -5
Can you remind me of the taste of this again please. Ditto..I would like to know of the taste as well. Is it like licorice or anise ? |
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Post by Happy on Sept 2, 2019 15:07:39 GMT -5
I haven't yet been successful at growing it, so I don't know!
But from www.sunset.com/garden/fruits-veggies/mild-mache-easy-to-grow :"The sweet, slightly nutty leaves are tender and juicy. To truly appreciate this delicacy, serve mâche the traditional European way: lightly dressed with a simple vinaigrette. If you have hazelnut or walnut oil, this is the green to drizzle it on. The French also like to add chopped, hard-boiled eggs or sliced roasted beets. Mâche is good mixed with sharper-tasting greens like arugula or endive. Or try braising it lightly as you would spinach. As you might expect, mâche grows as easily as a weed, but you’ll need to start from seed since plants are seldom sold. Sow this cool-season annual directly in the garden as soon as the soil is workable. Mâche is quite cold-tolerant, so late frosts won’t harm it. It grows slowly, taking up to 60 days to mature, but you can snip off and eat outer leaves while the plant is growing. The leaves stay sweet on the plant for quite a while without turning bitter. When temperatures top 80°, mâche wants to bolt (go to seed). Harvest most of the rosettes but let a few flowers form seeds; mâche self-sows readily, so next year’s crop is likely to seed itself."
The seeds might be germinating now:
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Post by clumsythumbs on Sept 2, 2019 17:24:34 GMT -5
Just reading through this whole thread now... That is a bummer you didn't get it to work last year, Happy! I hope you are more successful. Sounds like an interesting green, but seems like not the easiest (or fastest) to grow. Fingers crossed for you! |
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Post by Happy on Sept 6, 2019 19:22:49 GMT -5
Signs of growth!  |
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Post by Happy on Sept 19, 2019 14:22:26 GMT -5
They all germinated! Slow but steady.  |
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Post by Happy on Oct 11, 2019 13:00:41 GMT -5
Well, at least they germinated this time! But the growth is so slow, I cut off the tiny leaves and added them to my salad. (I couldn't taste anything different.) Then I gave up and terminated it.  |
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