Celtuce (Lactuca sativa var. angustana) seeds
- Contents: Approx. 500 seeds
- Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly
Regular price:
€2.39
Product number: LAC03 GTIN: 4250601202549
Description
Celtuce is an ancient Chinese cultivated plant which is also called Wosun. The bitter leaves are picked and can be eaten in salads, but they are also very good as an animal feed. The plant forms a fleshy shoot, which is peeled and eaten raw or steamed and has an exquisite taste - it is used just like asparagus, hence the name asparagus lettuce.
Plant profile
| Lifecycle | Annual or biennial |
|---|---|
| Species | Asteraceae |
| Flower colour | Yellow |
| Flowering months | August, July, June |
| Main harvest | July, June, May |
| Root system | Shallow roots |
Growing instructions
| When to sow outdoors | June, May |
|---|---|
| Sowing depth | 0.5 cm |
| Germination temperature | 5-12°C |
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Planting distance | 25 cm |
| Row spacing | 30 cm |
| Bad companion plants | Celeriac, Parsley, Sunflower |
Sowing and care
Sow outdoors from mid-March, after the last frosts. Asparagus salad seeds need light to germinate and should be covered with soil just slightly. Row spacing 30 x 30 cm.
Picture source: By User:Vmenkov (Own work) [GFDL or CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Picture source: By User:Vmenkov (Own work) [GFDL or CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Other names
Botanical name: Lactuca sativa var. angustana
German: Spargelsalat
English: Celtuce
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Wosun o lechuga china.
Cuando era desconocida en España, vi unas plantas en un jardín de Sils.
Como David Ebro publiqué las fotos en Wikipedia y Wikimedia Commons.
Lo más curioso es que la planta no florece si no hay por lo menos otra planta, aunque esté a 15 m.
