Grow Spring Tower celtuce for tender edible stems and young salad leaves. Also called stem lettuce or Chinese lettuce, celtuce originated in Southern China and is botanically a lettuce. This packet contains 500 non-GMO heirloom seeds. Harvest when the stem thickens and reaches 8–10 inches long. Its flavor ranges from mild to slightly bitter, with cooler growing conditions producing milder crops. Slice the tender peeled stems for stir-fries and soups or enjoy young leaves in salads. MT0-30.

Germination Rate: 99%. Test Date: 6/25. JSS.

Texas Minimum Germination Rate: 80%

Why Choose Spring Tower Celtuce?

• A different kind of lettuce: Grow this Chinese vegetable for its thick edible stem rather than a conventional lettuce head.
• Two useful harvests: Use young leaves in salads and save the thickened stems for cooked dishes.
• Kitchen versatility: Peeled stems can be sliced for stir-fries or added to soups.
• Cool-season flavor: Cooler conditions help produce a milder harvest.

Planting Tips for Success

• Growing season: Grow as you would head lettuce, favoring cool weather and adjusting sowing dates to your local conditions.
• Sunlight: Choose sun to partial shade, with protection from intense afternoon heat where needed.
• Soil: Use fertile, well-drained soil improved with compost.
• Sowing: Sow shallowly and keep the seedbed evenly moist. Thin crowded seedlings so each plant has room to develop its thick stem.
• Watering: Maintain consistent moisture without waterlogging the roots.
• Fertilizing: Use compost or a vegetable fertilizer according to its label and your soil's needs.
• Support: Staking is generally unnecessary.
• Harvest: Pick young leaves for salads. Harvest thickened stems at 8–10 inches long while tender, before they become tough. Peel away the fibrous outer layer before preparing the stem.

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Cooking Methods

• Stir-fried: Peel the stem, slice thinly and cook briefly for a tender-crisp side dish.
• Soups: Add peeled stem slices toward the end of cooking to preserve their texture.
• Salads: Use tender young leaves as part of a mixed salad.
• Sautéed: Toss peeled stem pieces with garlic and a little oil for a simple garden-to-table dish.

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Nutritional Information

• Edible harvest: Nutrition applies to harvested celtuce stems and leaves, not planting seeds.
• Variety-specific data: A verified nutrient analysis for Spring Tower celtuce is not available in this listing. The former pac choi values have been removed because they describe a different vegetable.

Important Disclosures

• Variety Disclaimer: Stem size, flavor and harvest timing vary with weather and growing conditions. Heat and stress can cause bolting.
• Seed Storage: Store seeds in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.
• Planting Zones: Grow as a cool-season annual, adjusting planting dates to your local frost and heat patterns.

Recipe: Garlic-Ginger Spring Tower Celtuce

Use harvested celtuce grown from these seeds, not the planting seeds in the packet. Serves 2–3. Prep time: 15 minutes. Cook time: 5–7 minutes.

Ingredients

• 12 ounces peeled harvested Spring Tower celtuce stems, weighed after peeling
• 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
• 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
• Optional: 1 teaspoon sesame seeds and a pinch of red pepper flakes

Directions

1. Wash the harvested stems thoroughly. Trim away leaves and the tough base, then peel away the fibrous outer layer until the tender green center is exposed. Cut into thin diagonal slices.
2. Heat the neutral oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the celtuce and stir-fry for 3–4 minutes.
3. Add garlic and ginger. Stir for 30 seconds, then add soy sauce and water. Cook for another 1–2 minutes, until the slices are tender-crisp.
4. Remove from heat and toss with sesame oil. Add sesame seeds or pepper flakes if desired and serve hot.

Options and storage: Use tamari labeled gluten-free instead of soy sauce if needed. Refrigerate leftovers promptly in a covered container and use within 3–4 days.

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