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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.

Dayanas

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
7 records

Todonas

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan, NL

NL
7 records

Corvinas

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
7 records

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

MORAVOSEED

CZ SK
4 records

Xamena

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
7 records

Claragio

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
8 records

Arletti

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Vilmorin, F

FR
5 records

Melosa

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Nunhems, NL

NL
9 records

Cencibel

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
7 records

Bagliore

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Syngenta Seeds BV (NL)

FR NL
8 records

Manolis

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Bejo Zaden B.V.

NL
7 records

Vilar

Application submitted

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
7 records

Feddenas

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan, NL

NL
7 records

Jara

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Victor Segura Juan

NL
7 records

Querido

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.

FR
5 records

Kiambi

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
6 records

Elmundo

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

VRIEND RONALD JAN

NL
8 records

Maximus

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
5 records

Davidole

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
6 records

Dornas

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
6 records

Rumina

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

SLUIS & GROOT SEED B.V.

ES NL
5 records

Vytalist

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
6 records

Astorga

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
6 records

Waltrip

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
7 records

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