Unique lettuce variety with both edible leaves and crunchy stems for added texture in salads Heat-tolerant, making it a great choice for warmer climates and extended growing seasons Delicious and mild flavor, perfect for fresh eating or adding to stir-fries Highly nutritious, packed with vitamins and minerals to support a healthy diet Easy to grow and harvest, offering high yields in a small space or container garden Summer 38 Celtuce a unique cross between celery and lettuce, both in taste and texture! Celtuce is a member of the lettuce family and forms an elongated seedstalk about 12" tall! This cool-season crop can briefly tolerate temperatures as high as 100F and has relatively good tolerance to high and low temperature extremes without bolting! Summer 38 Celtuce's thick white stem can be peeled to expose a bright green core that is stringless and refreshingly crunchy like cucumbers or water chestnuts, and is delicious pickled, stir-fried, sliced, or in soup. The leafy tops have a taste similar to Bibb lettuce and is refreshing with a light sesame peanut dressing. Celtuce is used mainly in stewed, creamed, stir-fried, and sweet pickled Chinese dishes. Celtuce is high in vitamins A and C and potassium.

Also Known As: Asparagus Lettuce, Wosun, Celery Lettuce, Stem Lettuce, Won Sun, Chinese Lettuce, Celtuce, Wosun, Chingensai, Laitue Tige, Lettuce Stems, Laitue Asparaginee.

Plant Name: Celtuce, Summer 38
Latin Name: Lactuca sativa var. asparagina, Lactuca sativa var. augustana
Days to Germinate: 5-10
Days to Harvest: 80
Plant Height: 12 - 18 Inches
Spread: 6 - 12 Inches
Growth Habit: Upright
USDA Zones: 3-11
Lifespan: Annual
Brand: TomorrowSeeds
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial Shade
Pollination: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated
GMO: No
Fungicide-Treated Seeds*: No
Seeds Packed For**: 2025
*Fungicide-treated seeds protect the seedlings from diseases until they are up and growing. Do not eat treated seeds.
**Seeds are freshly packed for the growing season of the year listed. Seeds are still viable beyond pack date. Store in a cool and dry location such as the refrigerator or basement to best preserve germination rates.