Cuartel
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Gautier Semences SAS (FR)
FR
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.
Formigal
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.
ES
2 records
Triskel
TerminatedLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Gautier Semences SAS (FR)
FR
2 records
Nuvola
Application submittedLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
NL
3 records
Maïko
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Clause (FR)
FR
3 records
Icebeat
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
MARALDI SEMENTI S.r.l.
FR
3 records
Laitue Express
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Domaine Public (FR)
FR
2 records
Casanix
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
NL
4 records
Tintamar
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Vilmorin-Mikado SAS (FR)
FR
3 records
Tolminka
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
KIS (SI)
SI
2 records
Esperie
TerminatedLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)
FR
4 records
Petrian
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
NL
4 records
Distinguo
TerminatedLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
NL
4 records
Baqueira
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.
ES
2 records
Victoire
TerminatedLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
NL
3 records
Pagero
TerminatedLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
NL
4 records
Cosiri
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
BRN SAATEN
RO
2 records
Maseta
TerminatedLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)
FR
3 records
Grazer Eishäuptel
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
AUSTROSAAT Österr. Samenzucht- und Handels-AG
AT
3 records
Grazer Krauthäuptel 2
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
AUSTROSAAT Österr. Samenzucht- und Handels-AG
AT
2 records
Kiriole
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
NL
7 records
Manarola
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Vilmorin-Mikado SAS (FR)
FR
2 records
Twittal
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
NL
3 records
Atavir
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
NL
4 records