LETTUCE ‘A Choy’ Vegetable Seeds
Botanical name: Lactuca sativa
syn. AA Choy, Celtuce, Sword Lettuce, Taiwan Lettuce, Celery Lettuce, Wosun
‘Á Choy’ lettuce, also known as Celtuce, is botanically a lettuce harvested for the celery-like edible stem. The stem is crisp, moist with a mild to slightly bitter flavour and it is used raw, or in stirfries and soups; young leaves can be used in salads or steamed. It is hardy, frost resistant and slow to bolt. Sow spring and autumn. Suitable for temperate, subtropical and tropical areas.
Plant Type: Annual leafy vegetable
Plant Height: 20-30 cm
Sow When:
- Temperate: Early spring to late summer
- Subtropical: Autumn to early spring
- Tropical: Year-round, avoiding the hottest months
Germination: 5-10 days
Depth: 6-10 mm deep
Position: Full sun to partial shade
Sow Where: Directly into garden beds or containers
Soil Type: Well-drained, fertile soil with a pH of 6.0-7.0
Spacing: Rows 20-30 cm apart; thin to 15-20 cm between plants
Details: Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged. Mulch around plants to retain moisture and suppress weeds. Harvest leaves when young and tender for best flavor.
Harvest: 45-60 days after sowing
