Description
- Celery-like stalks flavor and lettuce-like leaves.Stem lettuce is grown mainly for the tasty stalk with Leaves are broad, oval-shaped and green color. Stems are thick, tender and crisp with white flesh.
- Seeds be packed in colorful retail package,with China government Phytosanitary Certificate number,Package which print Plant picture, Chinese name and sow instruction.
- Sow: Spring/late summer /early fall Cool season annual Maturity: Approx. 75-85 days
- Sow: Spring/late summer /early fall Cool season annual Maturity: Approx. 75-85 days
- Culinary young leaves in salad or cook lightly. Stalks can be eaten fresh or cooked. Peel outer skin and slice the stalk. Use in salad, pickled, soup and stir fry with meat, poultry or fish.
In China, the plant is grown mainly for the fat central stalk that is very crispy and tender. Young leaves can be used as lettuce for salads and stir-fry. Seeds do not germinate well at high temperature. It is suggested to sow seeds with seed trays in a cool area, and seedling is transplanted later into open field.
