LETTUCE-ORIENTAL-YU MAI TSAI
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Lactuca sativa
LETTUCE-ORIENTAL-YU MAI TSAI is a Chinese variety that produces fast growing narrow tasty green leaves that can be harvested on a cut-and-come-again basis. Use raw or cooked it is very popular in South China through to Taiwan for stir-fry, & is great in salads. A unique lettuce for the home garden. Seed can be sprouted & used in salads or on sandwiches.
Sow in ordinary garden soil directly into your garden or container. Lettuce seed must have light to germinate. Make a shallow furrow in the soil; sow the seeds, then cover the furrows with a light layer of soil. Keep moist but NOT WET.
SKU: LTO-YMT
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| Germination Time (Days) | 6 - 12 |
| Harvest Time (Days) | 60 - 90 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 5 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 20 - 30 |
| Row Spacing (cm) | 20 - 30 |
| pH | 6 – 7.5 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | - |
| Hardy / Frost Tender | Hardy |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings |
| Seed Preparation | - |
| Plant Height | 20 - 30 cm (8 - 12 inches) |
|---|---|
| Season of Interest | Spring, Autumn |
| Temperature Range | 10 - 25°C (50 - 77°F) |
| Annual / Perennial / Biennial | Annual |
| Frost Hardy / Tender | Frost Tender |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun to Part Shade |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow Direct or Raise Seedlings |
| Soil Type | Loamy, well-drained soil |
| Soil pH | 6.0 - 7.0 |
| Soil Temperature | 15 - 25 °C (59 - 77 °F) |
| Seed Preparation | No preparation required |
| Sowing Depth | 0.5 cm (¼ inch) |
| Plant Spacing | 20 - 25 cm (8 - 10 inches) |
| Row Spacing | 30 - 40 cm (12 - 16 inches) |
| Watering | Regular, keep soil moist |
| Germination Time (Days) | 7 - 10 days |
| Harvest Time (Days) | 40 - 60 days |
| Good Companion Plants | Radishes, Carrots, Spinach |
| Bad Companion Plants | Brassicas |
| Pests | Aphids, Flea Beetles |
| Diseases | Downy Mildew, Leaf Spot |
| Seeds per pack | 1300 |
| Min temperature (C) | 10 |
| Max temperature (C) | 25 |
LETTUCE-ORIENTAL-YU MAI TSAI
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