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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.

Volare

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
5 records

SV0001LB

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

NL
5 records

Beduina

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)

FR
4 records

Duna

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

OLTER SRL

IT
4 records

Excentric

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
7 records

Coverus

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
5 records

Optimist

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
7 records

Jokary

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
5 records

Klimt

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
8 records

Lazarita

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
6 records

Ice Circle II

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
6 records

Coulthard

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
8 records

Funtasia

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
8 records

Simao

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
6 records

Quincenas

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
5 records

Adicamp

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V. / Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
6 records

Gloriole

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
5 records

Ice Country

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
6 records

Civic

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

BEJO ZADEN

NL
12 records

Powerinas

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
5 records

Berruguete

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
5 records

Aveleda

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
6 records

Analotta

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
5 records

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