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🥦 Celtuce Stem

Lactuca sativa var. asparagina
vegetables Annual Asteraceae
Celtuce Stem plant photo
☀️ Sun
Full Sun
💧 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
Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone

🤝 Companions (2)

🤝 Marigold
Universal garden companion
🤝 Nasturtium
Attracts pollinators

⚠️ Keep Apart (2)

⚠️ Mint
Competes aggressively
⚠️ Walnut
Juglone sensitive

📝 Growing Notes

Lettuce grown for its thick asparagus-like stem. Peel and slice raw.

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Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Johnny's Selected Seeds Botanical Interests True Leaf Market Burpee Territorial Seed Company

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