When to Plant Mâche in Zone 4
In USDA zone 4a, plant outdoors April 17 to June 6, and expect your first harvest around June 6. Zone 4 also has a fall planting window opening around August 9. (4a shown here — see 4a and 4b dates separately below.)
Mâche planting calendar for USDA Zone 4a
Average last spring frost
May 15
Average first fall frost
September 20
spring planting
Direct sow
Apr 17
Projected first harvest
Jun 6
fall planting
Direct sow
Aug 9
Projected first harvest
Sep 28
spring planting
fall planting
Mâche is ready to harvest in about 50 days, needing roughly 128 frost-free days in zone 4a.
Mâche planting calendar for USDA Zone 4b
Average last spring frost
May 10
Average first fall frost
September 25
spring planting
Direct sow
Apr 12
Projected first harvest
Jun 1
fall planting
Direct sow
Aug 14
Projected first harvest
Oct 3
spring planting
fall planting
Mâche is ready to harvest in about 50 days, needing roughly 138 frost-free days in zone 4b.
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