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TerminatedLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
NUNZA B.V.
NL
4 records
Variety traits
Lettuce shelf life
Lactuca sativa L.
Lettuce shelf life is defined as the post-harvest period of maintaining market quality, measured in days. It depends on the genetic characteristics of the lettuce type, tissue respiration rate, and harvesting technology.
In the reference 225 varieties crop Lettuce, where this is mentioned in the description.
For lettuce crops, shelf life is assessed using a visual scoring scale for marketability, percentage of mass loss during storage, as well as instrumental methods for measuring color, turgor, and the state of water in the tissues. The respiration rate of the leaf correlates directly with shelf life: varieties with a lower metabolic rate retain moisture longer and resist enzymatic browning on cut surfaces.
Under optimal storage conditions near 0°C and high humidity, the shelf life of head lettuce varieties, such as Romaine, reaches 21 days, decreasing to 14 days when the temperature rises to 5°C. Growing technology that preserves the root system during harvest ("living lettuce") significantly extends the product's shelf life compared to traditional harvesting by cutting.
General information about the subject — on the page Keeping quality.
Varieties of Lettuce mentioned in the description
Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.
Topacio
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
BEJO ZADEN
NL
8 records
Exabreeze
Application submittedLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
NL
5 records
Frisole
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
NL
5 records
Pantion
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)
FR
4 records
Sichero
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
NL
5 records
Nicodemus
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
NL
6 records
Kryogenia
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
NL
5 records
Catriona
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
NL
7 records
Balokanas
Application submittedLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
NL
5 records
Cancan
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Hazera Seeds B.V.
NL
4 records
Rossana
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
MARALDI ANDREA
CZ
IT
3 records
Dagmio
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
NL
6 records
Avemus
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
NL
5 records
Kawinas
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
NL
4 records
Adinal
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
MORAVOSEED
CZ
3 records
Avidius
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
NL
4 records
Exanimo
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
NL
6 records
Corianas
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
NL
6 records
Red Fire
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
TAKII JAPAN and CO. 180 UMEKOJI
IT
3 records
Friendlinas
Application submittedLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
NL
5 records
Jargon
TerminatedLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
NL
5 records
Absolon
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
NL
5 records
Savatar
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
NL
6 records