CELTUCE – Common
(300 seeds)
$3.95
Weird and wonderful to look at, and versatile in the kitchen
64 in stock
Is it celery, or is it lettuce? Technically, celtuce, also known as Chinese lettuce, gives you the benefits of both. The plant is the same species as regular lettuce, but forms a thick stem. Enjoy the leaves in salads, and use the stems as a vegetable. If you're into authentic Chinese cookery, then this plant is a must for your veggie garden and if you've never tried it before, you'll have fun exploring its many uses.
Days to Harvest
90 daysPosition/Sunlight
Full SunWatering
MediumPlant Spacing
30-45cmPlant Height
30-45cmAdditional Features
Cool Season, Direct-Sow Seeds, Easy Care Plants, Edible, HeirloomGrowing Information
How to Sow
Like head lettuce, these plants need a fairly cool growing season. Start them in late summer to autumn unless you are in a cooler climate, in which case spring sowing will also be fine. Sow the seeds about 5-6mm deep and keep moist.
How to Harvest
Pick outer leaves for salads and cut the stems for eating as a vegetable when they reach their mature height of 20-30cm
Product Details
| Common Name: | CELTUCE - Common |
| Scientific Name: | Lactuca sativa var asparagine |
| Seeds Per Packet: | Approx 300 |
| Germination Time: | 14-21 days |
| Days to Harvest: | 90 days |
| Position/Sunlight: | Full Sun |
| Watering: | Medium |
| Plant Height: | 30-45cm |
| Plant Spacing: | 30-45cm |
| Row Spacing: | 45cm |
| Companion Plants: | Beans, Cauliflower, Leek, Tomato |
| Cool Sow: | Sep-Apr |
| Tropical Sow: | Mar-Jun |
| Additional Features: | Cool Season, Direct-Sow Seeds, Easy Care Plants, Edible, Heirloom |
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