Solos
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
BEJO ZADEN
NL
10 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.
Scanstar
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Nunhems B.V.
NL
9 records
Scala
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Nunhems B.V.
NL
9 records
Revolution
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
NUNHEMS ZADEN B.V.
NL
8 records
Presidential
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
SYNGENTA SEEDS B.V.
ES
NL
7 records
Patrona
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
NL
8 records
Patagonia
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
NL
7 records
Névada
Protection expiredLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
VILMORIN, S.A.
ES
FR
IT
NL
6 records
Multigreen 172
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Nunhems B.V., 6083 AB Nunhem
NL
8 records
Michelagio
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
NL
9 records
Meteore
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Syngenta Seeds, NL
NL
7 records
Maugli
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
MoravoSeed, CZ
CZ
SK
5 records
Lugano
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
NL
6 records
Lotus
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
NL
7 records
Landau
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
NL
10 records
Kyoto
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
FR
NL
10 records
Klee
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V, Rijk Zwaan Lettuce Breeding department
NL
7 records
Jasperinas
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
NL
7 records
Ice Speranza
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
NL
8 records
Ice Hielo
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
NL
8 records
Granite
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Nunhems B.V.
NL
8 records
Gladiore
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Syngenta, NL
NL
7 records
Filipus
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
ES
NL
6 records
Expression
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
NL
8 records