{"product_id":"chinese-celtuce-summer-38-seeds","title":"Chinese Celtuce Seeds — Summer 38 (Stem Lettuce)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA lettuce grown for its stem. \u003cem\u003eLactuca sativa\u003c\/em\u003e var. \u003cem\u003easparagina\u003c\/em\u003e — celtuce, or wosun in Chinese — makes a thick succulent stalk topped with a rosette of pointed leaves, reaching 30–45 cm across. You peel the stem and slice it, and it eats crisp, mild and faintly nutty, somewhere between celery and cucumber. Ready in 75–85 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; margin: 4px 0 8px;\"\u003eGrowing guide \u0026amp; FAQs\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Guide for Pakistan\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSowing time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Punjab plains (Lahore, Faisalabad, Multan) late September to early November; Islamabad, Rawalpindi and Peshawar September to October; Karachi and coastal Sindh October to November; Murree, Swat and Quetta February to March.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDo not cover the seed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Lettuce seed needs light to germinate — press it onto damp soil and leave it exposed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGermination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Three to five days, anywhere from 4°C to 27°C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rows 30–45 cm apart, plants 30 cm apart.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e 75–85 days, once the stem has thickened to the width of a thumb and before it flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun and water:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun. Very steady water is what builds a thick tender stem; irregular watering makes it woody.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTolerates real heat\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not an ordinary celtuce strain. Summer 38 will take a few days at 38°C without bolting and still puts on good stem in warm weather, which is what makes it workable in the Pakistani plains where standard celtuce simply runs to flower and turns bitter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to prepare it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCut the stem, strip the tough outer skin with a peeler until you reach the pale translucent core, then slice into coins or batons. Stir-fry hard and fast, or salt it and eat raw. The young leaves are usable as greens, though they are sharper than lettuce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSomething nobody else on your street is growing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCeltuce is a staple in China and almost unknown in Pakistan. If you like growing things that start a conversation, start here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is in the packet\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e70 seeds, packed for The Garden by Chanan Din. Bred by \u003cstrong\u003eKitazawa, via True Leaf Market, USA\u003c\/strong\u003e and imported for the Pakistani season. Non-GMO. Every lot is germination-tested in Lahore before it goes on sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew to seed starting? Read \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/what-to-sow-september-pakistan\"\u003ewhat to sow in September in Pakistan\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/why-seeds-not-germinating-pakistan\"\u003ewhy your seeds are not germinating\u003c\/a\u003e first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGermination-tested in Lahore before it reaches you, from a seed house trading since 1932. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"The Garden by Channan Din","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54441325166956,"sku":"THG-IMP-CELT","price":599.0,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/9053\/5020\/files\/ChatGPT_Image_Sep_18_2026_03_57_58_PM_14.png?v=1789734396","url":"https:\/\/thegardenpk.com\/products\/chinese-celtuce-summer-38-seeds","provider":"The Garden by Chanan Din","version":"1.0","type":"link"}