While we have bred the stems out of domesticated lettuce, consider celtuce, which is all stem (and challenging to cultivate). A tender wild lettuce stem is a true delicacy, and the plant is easier ...

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Lettuce usually takes a back seat but, when cooked well, its flavour is worth celebrating on its own. Cut the lettuces in half leaving the base of the stem intact to hold the leaves together.

A group of boys is growing and harvesting lettuce in the school’s hydroponic garden. The initiative showcases this innovative approach to gardening and how STEM and agriculture go hand in hand.