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🥕 Celtuce Asparagus Lettuce

Lactuca sativa var. asparagina
vegetables Annual Asteraceae
☀️ Sun
Full Sun to Partial
💧 Water
Moderate
🗺️ Zones
4-9
🧪 Soil pH
6.0-7.0
🪴 Soil Type
Rich, well-draining
🚿 Drainage
Well-drained
📏 Spacing
12-18 in
📐 Height
24-36 in

🤝 Companions (2)

🤝 Basil
Aromatic companion improves vigor
🤝 Marigold
Universal companion

⚠️ Keep Apart (1)

⚠️ Walnut
Juglone sensitive

📝 Growing Notes

Grown for the stem, not leaves. Peel and slice raw or stir-fried. Popular in China.

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