Kamelot
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
MORAVOSEED
CZ
3 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.
Ginita
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
NL
5 records
Kirone
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
NL
6 records
Coconino
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
NL
6 records
Lamberto
TerminatedLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
NL
5 records
Cristabel
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Enza Zaden Beheer
NL
8 records
Novappia
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
HM.CLAUSE
FR
4 records
Concentrus
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
NL
5 records
Icegreen
TerminatedLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
NL
5 records
Newham
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
NL
6 records
Adriana
TerminatedLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Graines Gautier SA (FR)
FR
NL
4 records
Exbul
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
NL
6 records
Amerikanischer brauner
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Semenarna Ljubljana, SI
HR
SI
3 records
Totana
TerminatedLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
NL
4 records
Cindita
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
NL
5 records
Vitrine
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
NL
5 records
Nevanas
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
NL
5 records
Cantarix
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
ENZA ZADEN
NL
3 records
Stretcha
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
NL
5 records
Shentaï
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
NL
6 records
Anandra
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
NL
6 records
Mazur
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
HAZERA SEEDS B.V.
NL
5 records
Classio
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
NL
6 records
Rubielos
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
NL
4 records