Navarone
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.
FR
8 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.
Myrtel
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
BEJO ZADEN
NL
10 records
Multired 5
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Nunhems B.V.
NL
9 records
Mestiza
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Nunhems B.V.
NL
8 records
Melina
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR
ES
FR
NL
10 records
Matador
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
ISI SEMENTI SPA
FR
NL
6 records
Lea
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
ENZA ZADEN BEHEER B.V., NL
NL
9 records
Lagunas
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
ES
NL
7 records
Kiribati
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)
FR
8 records
Kanaryole
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Syngenta Seeds BV, Netherlands
NL
8 records
Izanas
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
NL
10 records
Ice Music
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Syngenta UK Ltd
NL
9 records
Cartagenas
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL BV
NL
9 records
Carmesi
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
NL
9 records
Abbice
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Vilmorin, F
FR
HR
7 records
Winbee
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
NUNHEMS
NL
7 records
Webber
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
NL
9 records
Verdagio
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
NL
8 records
Umbrinas
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
NL
7 records
Typical
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
NL
8 records
Tuska
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
NL
8 records
Tuccadona
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
NL
8 records
Tevion
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Enza Zaden, NL
NL
11 records
Templin
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Nunhems B.V., Nunhems B.V.
NL
8 records