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Fresh Consumption of Lettuce

Lactuca sativa L.

The specificity of fresh lettuce consumption lies in stringent requirements for organoleptic properties, nitrate content, and microbiological safety, as the product is not subjected to heat treatment.

In the reference 382 varieties crop Lettuce, where this is mentioned in the description.

Key characteristics of lettuce for fresh consumption include texture, juiciness, and the absence of bitterness caused by the alkaloid lactucin. In breeding and agrotechnology, efforts are focused on minimizing the bitter taste, while maintaining market quality requires strict control of irrigation and temperature regimes to prevent leaf toughening and premature bolting.

Preparation of lettuce includes the necessity of removing moisture from the leaf surface, as excess water negatively affects flavor. Furthermore, the crop is subject to high standards of environmental safety, which limits the use of agrochemicals during the growing season due to the absence of subsequent product processing.

General information about the subject — on the page Fresh market use.

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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.

El Sol

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Nunhems, NL

NL
12 records

Ice Agata

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

SYNGENTA SEEDS B.V.

ES
8 records

Ice Party

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Syngenta UK Ltd

NL
8 records

Ice Cold

Application submitted

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

ES NL
7 records

Ice Calor

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Yes applicant details in question 1, Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
6 records

Daguan

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Syngenta Seeds, NL

CZ ES FR HR HU NL +1
15 records

Lalique

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
16 records

Anthony

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

CZ ES NL
10 records

Metalia

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Nunhems, NL

NL
11 records

Funtime

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Syngenta Seeds BV (NL)

ES FR HR NL
9 records

Tourbillon

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)

FR HR
8 records

Sprinkin

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Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

NUNHEMS

NL
10 records

Pia

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan (NL)

CZ HR HU NL SI SK
7 records

Experience

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Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
10 records

Excite

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
10 records

Cherokee

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
8 records

Campionas

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Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.

CZ NL
8 records

Auvona

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Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
10 records

Argentinas

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Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V. (NL)

HR NL
9 records

Wintex

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Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
9 records

Saula

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Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
8 records

Santoro

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.

NL
7 records

Radian

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Syngenta, NL

NL
8 records

Olgada

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

ES NL
10 records

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