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Grow a unique and delicious vegetable with Asparagus Lettuce ‘New Yu Mai’, a traditional Asian stem lettuce prized for its thick, tender edible stalks and mild, nutty flavor. Popular in Chinese cuisine, the stems are peeled and sliced for stir-fries, pickling, soups, and fresh dishes, while the young leaves can also be eaten as salad greens.
New Yu Mai grows quickly and is easy to cultivate, making it ideal for home gardens, raised beds, containers, and market gardens. It performs best in cool to mild temperatures and offers high yields in a short growing period.
You will receive:
✔️ 200 fresh, viable seeds
✔️ Open-pollinated, non-GMO
✔️ Carefully packaged for successful sowing
🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: Asparagus Lettuce / Stem Lettuce
Variety: New Yu Mai
Botanical Name: Lactuca sativa var. asparagina
Plant Type: Annual vegetable
Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Rich, moist, well-drained
Height: 12–24 inches
Days to Harvest: 50–70 days (stems)
Bloom Time: Spring or fall
Cold Stratification: Not required
Ideal for vegetable gardens, Asian greens beds, containers, succession planting, and cool-season growing.
Asparagus Lettuce Seeds – New Yu Mai, Asian Stem Vegetable (200 Seeds)
$9.99