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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.

Lagovia

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Nunhems B.V.

NL
4 records

Casius

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
3 records

SV8189LA

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

NL
3 records

Plantela

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.

FR
3 records

Mizzio

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Nunhems B.V.

NL
4 records

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
2 records

Gayarda

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

LA SEMIORTO SEMENTI SRL

IT
2 records

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

TAKII EUROPE B V

NL
2 records

Oxela

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
4 records

Sorrento

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Nagatani Noriyoshi|Majima Tadashi

NL
3 records

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
4 records

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Vilmorin-Mikado SAS (FR)

FR
3 records

Paskian

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
4 records

Ezfilan

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
4 records

Tigagon

Application submitted

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
3 records

Flammes

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.

FR
3 records

Bonola

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
5 records

Rosinski

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)

FR
3 records

Incida

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

BRN SAATEN

RO
2 records

Anselo

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

FR
2 records

Joylita

Application submitted

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
4 records

Roxxita

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
5 records

Adanas

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
4 records

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