{"product_id":"200-seeds-asparagus-lettuce-lactuca-sativa-var-angustana","title":"200 Seeds Asparagus Lettuce Lactuca sativa var. angustana","description":"\u003cp\u003eAsparagus Lettuce is a hardy annual leafy vegetable grown for its thick, tender stems and upright, narrow leaves. Also known as celtuce or stem lettuce, it offers a mild, fresh flavor and an unusual growth habit that makes it a rewarding crop for home gardens and market plots alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe young leaves can be used fresh in salads, while the mature peeled stems are suited to stir-fries, soups, and pickling. Plants grow upright and cool-season tolerant, developing sturdy central stems that can be harvested as they size up. Thinnings can be eaten as baby greens.\u003cbr\u003e\nSpecies: Lactuca sativa var. angustana\u003cbr\u003e\nVariety: Asparagus Lettuce\u003cbr\u003e\nType: Annual leafy vegetable\u003cbr\u003e\nPlant_Habit: Upright, rosette-forming with a thickened central stem\u003cbr\u003e\nSun: Full sun to partial shade\u003cbr\u003e\nSoil: Fertile, well-drained, moisture-retentive loam\u003cbr\u003e\nDays_to_Harvest: 60-90\u003cbr\u003e\nZones: 4-9\u003cbr\u003e\nGermination: 7-14 days at 60-70F\u003cbr\u003e\nSowing: Surface sow, lightly cover, thin as seedlings grow\u003cbr\u003e\nSpacing: 8-12 inches between plants\u003cbr\u003e\nNotes: Cool-season crop; stems are best peeled before cooking\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blake's Flora \u0026 Soil","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67664816046216,"sku":"ANNISA-582","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0717\/4648\/6408\/files\/il_fullxfull.7906470028_axgq.jpg?v=1791899591","url":"https:\/\/www.natesgardensupply.com\/products\/200-seeds-asparagus-lettuce-lactuca-sativa-var-angustana","provider":"Nate's Garden Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}