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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.

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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.

Imagination

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)

FR
3 records

Garbo

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.

ES
2 records

Asturinas

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
4 records

Jarlsberg

Withdrawn

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
3 records

Goodison

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

VAN DER LAAN RON

NL
3 records

Cardanas

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
3 records

Armonizia

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.

FR
3 records

Exenture

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
4 records

Sacromonte

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

ROCALBA, S.A.

ES
2 records

Pomery

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

FR
2 records

Morfeo

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
3 records

Sergeant

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

VILMORIN-MIKADO USA

NL
3 records

Ikarina

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
4 records

Intrigue

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

VILMORIN-MIKADO USA

2 records

Babila

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
4 records

Wazari

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Clause Semences SA (FR)

FR
3 records

Burgandy

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

2 records

Quione

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Vilmorin-Mikado SAS (FR)

FR
3 records

Cospenza

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
4 records

Icemoon

Withdrawn

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Vilmorin-Mikado SAS (FR)

FR
2 records

Fusandra

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
6 records

Antonela

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
4 records

Siplia

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.

FR
3 records

Napelo

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
4 records

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