Growing Celtuce (Stem Lettuce): China's Most Versatile in Australia

Growing Celtuce (Stem Lettuce): China's Most Versatile VegetableCeltuce (Lactuca sativa var. asparagina) is a dual-purpose vegetable from China — the leaves are used as a lettuce substitute and the thick, succulent stem is eaten cooked or raw with a mild, slightly nutty flavour.Getting StartedCeltuce grows like lettuce and is similarly easy to cultivate — sow in autumn or spring, transplant at 20–30cm spacing, and water consistently. The leaves are harvestable from 6 weeks; the stem develo…