{"product_id":"chinese-wosun-stem-lettuce-seeds","title":"Chinese Wosun Stem Lettuce Seeds (Lactuca sativa var. asparagina), Thick Edible Stalk, Mild Nutty Flavor, Cool-Season Crop","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e50+ Seeds\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eChinese Wosun Stem Lettuce Seeds (Lactuca sativa var. asparagina) — The Lettuce Grown for Its Stalk, Not Its Leaves\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWosun Stem Lettuce is the vegetable that rewires every assumption you have about lettuce: this ancient Chinese crop doesn't exist for its leaves at all. What you're actually growing is the thick, elongated central stalk... a stalk that can reach 18-24 inches long and 1-3 inches in diameter, tender enough to eat raw and flavorful enough to cook in ways ordinary lettuce could never survive. The flavor is genuinely distinctive: mild, faintly nutty, slightly sweet with a fresh green quality that sits somewhere between cucumber and artichoke heart... something entirely its own. The stalk peels to reveal pale green to white, tender flesh that stays crisp when raw and develops a silky texture when stir-fried in the Sichuan and Cantonese preparations where this vegetable has been cultivated for more than 1,500 years. The leaves are entirely edible but more bitter than the stalk... used as a cooked green in Asian cuisines. A cool-season crop that tolerates cold well and produces a more substantial harvest per plant than ordinary salad varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho Grows Wosun Stem Lettuce Seeds?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eChinese, Vietnamese, and Southeast Asian cuisine cooks seeking an authentic and genuinely rare vegetable. Adventurous gardeners tired of ordinary lettuce wanting culinary novelty. Chefs wanting unusual ingredients with legitimate culinary tradition. Cool-season gardeners maximizing spring and fall productivity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat This Ancient Chinese Stalk Vegetable Actually Is\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eLactuca sativa\u003c\/em\u003e var. \u003cem\u003easparagina\u003c\/em\u003e, Wosun Stem Lettuce, Celtuce, Asparagus Lettuce, A-Choy. Ancient Chinese vegetable cultivated for more than 1,500 years. Annual in the lettuce family. Upright, single-stemmed plant reaching 18-24 inches tall with a thick, elongated edible stalk 1-3 inches in diameter. Leaves large, elongated, edible but more bitter than the stalk. Stalk peels to reveal pale green to white tender, crisp flesh. Flavor: mild, nutty, slightly sweet, reminiscent of cucumber and artichoke heart. Eaten raw or briefly cooked. Excellent in stir-fries, braised dishes, and pickles. Matures in 70-80 days. Tolerates cold. Cool-season annual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the Kitchen \u0026amp; Garden\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRaw Stalk:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peeled and sliced thin, mild-nutty flavor, crisp texture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStir-Fried:\u003c\/strong\u003e Classic Sichuan and Cantonese preparation with garlic or chili.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBraised:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow-cooked in savory sauces, develops silky texture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePickled:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sliced into quick pickles for crisp, tangy condiment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoup:\u003c\/strong\u003e Added to soups and hot pots for texture and mild flavor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCooked Leaves:\u003c\/strong\u003e Young leaves cooked as bitter green side dish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact Footprint:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single upright stalk produces substantial harvest in small space.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Wosun Stem Lettuce Seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStart:\u003c\/strong\u003e Direct sow or start indoors 3-4 weeks before transplanting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTiming:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring (4-6 weeks before last frost) or fall (6-8 weeks before first frost).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGermination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60-70°F optimal. 7-14 days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6-12 inches between plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to partial shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained, fertile, consistent moisture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Regular, consistent moisture essential.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBolting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tolerates mild heat; harvest before flowering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70-80 days to full stalk harvest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e When stalk reaches 1.5-2 inches diameter. Peel outer skin before eating.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeaves:\u003c\/strong\u003e Harvest young leaves anytime as cooked greens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eZones:\u003c\/strong\u003e All zones, cool-season annual.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore You Close This Page\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWosun Stem Lettuce, Celtuce, 1,500-year-old Chinese crop. Grown for thick edible stalk, not leaves. Stalk 18-24 inches tall, 1-3 inches diameter. Mild nutty flavor, crisp to silky texture. Raw, stir-fried, braised, pickled. Leaves edible as cooked greens. Cool-season, 70-80 days to harvest. The lettuce grown for its stalk.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"terramatergardens","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54161244815678,"sku":"11528","price":3.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/8836\/7166\/files\/candles-4704_1.png?v=1787274860","url":"https:\/\/www.terramatergardens.com\/products\/chinese-wosun-stem-lettuce-seeds","provider":"Terra Mater Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}