French Corn Salad (Valerianella locusta)

Also known as Mâche, Lamb’s Lettuce, or Douce, this tender green has graced European gardens since the Middle Ages, once gathered from the wild fields of France and served on the tables of both peasants and kings. Its soft, spoon-shaped leaves form small rosettes with a buttery texture and a flavor that’s mild, nutty, and delicately sweet.
 
In medieval monastery gardens, Corn Salad was a treasured winter green, thriving when lettuce could not, surviving frost and snow beneath its emerald canopy. Today, it’s a favorite among heirloom gardeners for its cold-hardiness, quick growth, and refined taste.
 
Perfect for autumn sowings or early-spring harvests, French Corn Salad brings a whisper of Old World luxury to any salad bowl.
 
Botanical name: Valerianella locusta
Type: Annual leafy green
Zones: 3–9
Height: 4–6 in.
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Moist, rich, well-drained
Germination: 7–14 days; prefers cool soil
Harvest: 40–60 days; cut young rosettes for best flavor
 
An enduring favorite of French kitchen gardens, delicate as lettuce, hardy as winter, and as timeless as the gardens it once called home.
 
This is for approx 200 seeds. 
 
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