1000 Seeds.
Other Names - Celery Lettuce, Stem Lettuce…
Celtuce is a relative of the lettuce family. The name derives from the unique combinations of characters, the celery like stalk and lettuce like leaves. When the plants are young the stems and leaves can be eaten raw added to salads etc. and when the plants grow large the stems are best added to stir fries or soups and the leaves can be cooked like spinach.
Suitable For - Vegetable plot, raised beds
Sowing Months - March - April, July - September
Harvest - June - July, October - December from a July - September sowing
Celtuce thrives in moist soils. Add some compost or well rotted manure to the soil a few weeks before sowing or planting to help with moisture retention. Remove any weeds and add some general purpose organic fertilizer 1 - 2 weeks before sowing or planting.
General Information | Sowing & Planting Information | ||
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Habit | Biennial, grown as an annual | Module Grown & Transplants | |
Type | N/A | Distance between plants | 25 cm |
Position | Full sun | Distance between rows | 25 cm |
Average height | 25 cm | Direct Sowing | |
Average spread | 25 cm | Sowing distance between plants | 25 cm |
Hardiness | Hardy | Distance between rows | 25 cm |
Overwintering | Undercover | Sowing depth | 1 cm |
Soil Ph | 6.5 - 7.0 | Germination temperature | 10 to 20℃ |
Days to germination | 7 - 14 days |
Sow 2 - 3 seeds per 4 cm module. As soon as the seeds start to germinate move to an area with good daylight exposure, a windowsill or greenhouse is ideal. When the seedlings are big enough to handle thin to 1 strong seedling per module. 2 - 4 weeks later plant out into their final growing position.
Harden off the plants over 7 - 10 days especially early sowings so they acclimatise to the outdoor temperatures slowly. Plant out at the distance suggested above. Firm the soil around each plant and water well. Cover early sowings with horticultural fleece.
Sow 2 - 3 seeds per station 25 cm apart at a depth and row distance suggested above. Cover the seeds with fine soil and water well. When the seedlings are big enough to handle thin to 1 strong seedling per station. Sow celtuce little and often to avoid gluts. A fortnightly sowing will keep the kitchen in good supply over the season. Early sowing will need covering with horticultural fleece.
The soil needs to be kept moist throughout the growing season, water well in dry weather. Weed often to reduce competing plants and to reduce hiding places for slugs and snails. Remove any yellowing leaves. Celtuce will benefit from a mulch of compost to help prevent the surrounding soil drying out.
Cover autumn sown celtuce with horticultural fleece before the first autumn frosts arrive, they can tolerate a little frost but will not survive severe frost. Protected plants may survive into the new year if the winter is mild with no severe frosts.
Celtuce is at its best when picked young, no taller than 25 - 30 cm in height. The stems and leaves of older plants become tougher with age. Harvest all outdoor grown celtuce by November or December depending on the temperature. The stem will store in the fridge for 1 - 2 weeks and the leaves up to a week in a polythene bag.
Celtuce can be grown in large containers if preferred.
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