Wigo
WithdrawnLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
NL
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.
OTILIA
WithdrawnLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
HAZERA (1939)
ES
1 record
Multired 7
TerminatedLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Nunhems B.V.
NL
2 records
RONALY
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
HAZERA GENETICS
ES
1 record
Imperos
Application submittedLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Levantia Seed Srl (IT)
BG
1 record
Platine
TerminatedLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Tezier SA (FR)
FR
2 records
Blonde a bord rouge
TerminatedLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Domaine Public (FR)
FR
1 record
KRISHNA
TerminatedLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
HAZERA (1939)
ES
1 record
Rhénania
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Domaine Public (FR)
FR
1 record
AMANDINE RZ (85-90 RZ)
WithdrawnLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
RIJK ZWAAN Z.Z. B.V.
ES
1 record
Ice Celtic
WithdrawnLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
NL
2 records
Redcross
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
WILLEMS ARNOLD^^^Barb Neubert
DE
2 records
CRESTA
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
GRUPO HORTOFRUTI.MURCIANA
ES
1 record
85 76 RZ
WithdrawnLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
RIJK ZWAAN Z.Z. B.V.
ES
1 record
AFICION RZ
WithdrawnLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
RIJK ZWAAN Z.Z. B.V.
ES
1 record
COGOLLO
TerminatedLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
SEMILLAS BATLLE, S.A.
ES
1 record
BARCAROLE
TerminatedLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Les Graines Caillard Sa (FR)
FR
1 record
Besson
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Domaine Public (FR)
FR
1 record
Walwin
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
NL
2 records
LOCARNO RZ (85-81 RZ)
WithdrawnLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
RIJK ZWAAN Z.Z. B.V.
ES
1 record
Bogota
TerminatedLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Les Graines Caillard Sa (FR)
FR
1 record
Raffaella
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Panora s.p.a.
NL
1 record
Papyon
Application submittedLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Yuksel Seeds B.V.
NL
2 records
Gradisca
WithdrawnLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.