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Variety traits

Lettuce plant height

Lactuca sativa L.

An important biometric parameter of lettuce cultivars that determines planting density, harvesting methods, and the onset of the bolting phase.

In the reference 106 varieties crop Lettuce, where this is mentioned in the description.

When evaluating lettuce, plant height is measured from the soil surface to the apex or the growing point of the plant at the technical maturity stage. Leaf and butterhead varieties are characterized by a compact rosette, whereas Romaine-type varieties have an upright rosette, and stem lettuce is distinguished by significant stem height.

Changes in plant height serve as a technological indicator: excessive stem elongation due to unfavorable conditions or high temperatures indicates etiolation or an early transition to the flowering phase, which reduces market quality due to leaf toughening and the development of bitterness.

General information about the subject — on the page Plant height.

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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.

Claudita

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
8 records

Epsilone

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.

FR
4 records

Terlana

Protection expired

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden B.V.

BG NL
3 records

Wimdinas

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
5 records

Louxal

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)

FR
5 records

Kripke

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
5 records

Stonsay

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
6 records

Haldane

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
7 records

Islandia

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

ES
4 records

Ardeor

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
6 records

Teragon

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
5 records

Stellita

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
7 records

Ezbruke

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
6 records

Padawane

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.

FR
4 records

Lucita

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
6 records

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
6 records

Genkina

Application submitted

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
5 records

Zendria

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
4 records

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.

FR
4 records

Avidius

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
4 records

Barnabie

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)

FR
3 records

Surfside

Application submitted

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V. / Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
6 records

Coralis

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Graines Gautier SA (FR)

FR NL
5 records

Intrigue

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

VILMORIN-MIKADO USA

2 records