Cydonia
TerminatedLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Gautier Semences SAS (FR)
FR
2 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.
Yzarde
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Gautier Semences SAS (FR)
FR
2 records
Progreen 76
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
NL
2 records
Artanis
TerminatedLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Seminis Vegetable Seeds
FR
3 records
Casemiro
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
NL
4 records
Horisha
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
MERIDIEM SEEDS S.L.
ES
3 records
CURLY
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
YUKSEL TOHUM TARIM SAN. VE TIC A.S
ES
2 records
Flamingo
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
NL
4 records
SV2538LA
TerminatedLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Bayer Holland B.V.
NL
3 records
Grünroter Karlov
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
keine Angabe
AT
2 records
Oscarde
TerminatedLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Graines Gautier SA (FR)
FR
3 records
SV5362LA
TerminatedLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Seminis Vegetable Seeds
NL
3 records
Konzugo
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
NL
4 records
Lirina
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
NL
7 records
Ranger
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Gautier Semences SAS (FR)
FR
2 records
Pesciatina
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
PUBBLICO DOMINIO
IT
3 records
Brillita
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
NL
4 records
Gretta Erre
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
BLUMEN GROUP S.P.A
IT
2 records
Belappia
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
HM.CLAUSE
FR
2 records
Irenas
TerminatedLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
NL
4 records
Agribel
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Bejo Zaden B.V.
NL
2 records
Centrius
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
NL
4 records
Crispenza
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
NL
4 records
Chandor
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Gautier Semences SAS (FR)
FR
2 records