Sword Lettuce Seeds, Yu Mai Tsai, 600 Seeds, Organic, Easy to Grow ! This variety has long pointed green leaves, which are very popular in stir-fry cooking in Taiwan and Southern China. Young leaves and stems are very crispy and tender with a unique flavor. Plants grow very fast and can be harvested at any stage. Good for home gardening. Asian names for this vegetable... China: gie chia wo tsai, wo tsai, a choy, a tsai, youmaicai, yu mai tsai India: salad Indonesia: selada Japan: chisa, retasu Malaysia: daun selada Philippines: letsugas Sri Lanka: salada Thailand: phak gadhom, phak salat New Yu Mai Lactuca sativa Cool season annual This special Taiwan lettuce variety has long, bright green sword-shaped leaves that have a delicious, mildly bitter flavor. Both commercial growers and home gardeners will find this an easy to grow, disease resistant and productive plant. Maturity: Approx. 50-60 days Planting season: Late spring , Late summer or Fall Cultivation: Prepare fertile, well-drained soil. In cool areas sow seeds in spring/early summer after last frost in a sunny location.sow in spring and fall. In tropical areas, sow all year round. Keep soil moist. Fertilize as needed. Harvest when approximately 10" tall. Our seeds/bulbs are guaranteed to be fresh but are NOT guaranteed as to results. Sorry, but there are too many variables in gardening that can impact germination. Flower seeds/bulbs are a live organism. Their germination depends on many factor including heat, cooling, sun, shade, moisture, time of sowing, etc. None of these things We can control so We can not be held responsible for them. So please do not ask for a refund, replacement or to return unused seeds/bulbs.