celtuce

vegetable

Also known as: Lactuca sativa variety augustana, asparagus lettuce(Show More)

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Celtuce is a vegetable derived from lettuce, combining the flavors of celery and lettuce. It is characterized by edible stalks and leaves. This variety of lettuce, also known as asparagus lettuce, has narrow leaves and a thick, succulent stem. Celtuce is one of four botanical varieties of lettuce cultivated, with the others being head, leaf, and cos lettuce. While celery is often used as a flavoring in cooking or eaten raw in salads and with dips, celtuce is primarily known for its distinct stalk and leaf flavors. The name "celtuce" itself is a portmanteau of celery and lettuce.123

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…of lettuce are cultivated: (1) celtuce, or asparagus lettuce (variety augustana), with narrow leaves and a thick, succulent, edible stem; (2) head, or cabbage, lettuce (variety capitata), with the leaves folded into a compact head; (3) leaf, or curled, lettuce (variety crispa), with a rosette of leaves that are curled,…
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…of lettuce are cultivated: (1) celtuce, or asparagus lettuce (variety augustana), with narrow leaves and a thick, succulent, edible stem; (2) head, or cabbage, lettuce (variety capitata), with the leaves folded into a compact head; (3) leaf, or curled, lettuce (variety crispa), with a rosette of leaves that are curled,…
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