Celtuce (Organic)
Lactuca sativa
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Also known as Chinese Lettuce both stem and leaves are edible.
£2.10
per packet · seeds from Vital Seeds UK
About this variety
Also known as Chinese Lettuce both stem and leaves are edible. A delicious and versatile vegetable popular in Asian style recipes. The stem is crunchy with a nutty flavour. Treat Celtuce as you would a lettuce growing it either under cover or outside. Harvest stems at around 15-20 cm high and a diameter of 3-4 cm. Celtuce seed does not germinate in high temperatures so with summer sowing keep very well watered. (Approximate seed count - 300)
Sowing & harvesting calendar
Sow outdoors
February to October
Harvest
January to December
About Vital Seeds (UK producer)
Vital Seeds is a Devon-based organic seed grower committed to biodynamic and open-pollinated varieties. All seeds are organically grown in the UK, suited to British and Northern European climates.