Oriental Vegetables Celtuce Approx 650 Seeds Really a stem-lettuce of Chinese origin,totally mis-named in America. It has two different uses. Firstly, the leaves are picked young and used in salads rather like a "cut and come again" lettuce; later the rosette formation changes as the stalk covered with leaves and a small tuft of leaves on the top. The second use is for the stem, which is peeled of the outer cover and thinly sliced, used either raw in salads or lightly steamed as a vegetable. Sow from April and May onwards, either in a nursery bed and transplant to the growing site spead 30cm apart each way, or sow in the final site and thin to 30cm. Young leaves are ready about 4-5 weeks after planting and stems are ready when about 30cm tall. WHEN TO SOW April onwards WHEN TO SOW Sow either in a nursery bed or direct in situ. Sow in drill 1cm (1/2") deep in rows 30cm (12") apart. Thin to 20cm (8") apart. WHAT TO DO NEXT Young leaves are ready to pick in about 4/5 weeks after sowing. Stmes can be picked when 30cm (12") tall.
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Good
germinating well
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Five Stars
Always works and taste lovely
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