Exira
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
NL
5 records
Cultivation
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.
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.
Oakly
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
BEJO ZADEN
NL
4 records
Izabita
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
NL
9 records
Heavy Heart
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Seminis Vegetable Seeds
NL
3 records
Tourinha
TerminatedLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Syngenta Seeds BV (NL)
FR
NL
4 records
Vecellio
Application submittedLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
NL
5 records
Admir
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Enza Zaden Beheer
NL
6 records
Isolina
TerminatedLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)
FR
4 records
Geraldine
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
ES
NL
7 records
Sotalis
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Bejo Zaden B.V.
NL
4 records
Inferno
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Yaojin Peng
NL
3 records
Spirole
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
NL
5 records
Extremo
TerminatedLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)
FR
5 records
Graffiti
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.
FR
6 records
Clarist
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
NL
5 records
Traject
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
NL
7 records
Chaconera
TerminatedLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.
FR
4 records
Flintoff
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
NL
6 records
Jolito
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
NL
6 records
Craquerelle du Midi
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Domaine Public (FR)
FR
3 records
Exmoss
Application submittedLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
NL
5 records
Boreale
TerminatedLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.
FR
HR
4 records
SUCRINE
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Domaine Public (FR)
FR
3 records
Bertrice
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
BEJO ZADEN
NL
5 records