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Winter protection for lettuce

Lactuca sativa L.

Technology for protecting winter lettuce crops with non-woven materials to maintain the established rosette in a dormant state until spring growth resumption.

In the reference 141 varieties crop Lettuce, where this is mentioned in the description.

For winter lettuce sowing in open ground, air- and light-permeable non-woven materials are used, which are installed when temperatures drop to -5°C. When frosts below -10°C are forecasted, an additional layer of coniferous branches or dry leaves is used for thermal insulation of the root system. During winter thaws, the cover must be partially opened for ventilation to avoid rosette rot and prevent damping off.

The effectiveness of the method depends on the choice of winter-hardy varieties, such as 'Moskovskiy parnikoviy', 'Gladiator', or Romaine-type varieties, as well as on adhering to September sowing dates, which ensure rooting without excessive overgrowth. An important condition for successful overwintering is placing crops on well-drained elevated areas, as stagnant moisture under the cover leads to inevitable crop loss.

General information about the subject — on the page Winter covering.

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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.

Ballon

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

FR IT
5 records

Reskia

Protection expired

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

CZ NL SK
5 records

Milly

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

CZ NL
5 records

Wimdinas

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
5 records

Voltalie

Application submitted

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
4 records

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Nunhems B.V.

NL
6 records

Vegorka

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Agronomski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zavod za povrćarstvo (HR)

HR SI
3 records

Torpedo

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
4 records

Tombelo

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
6 records

Sofia

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

CONSORZIO SEMENCOOP S. COOP.A.R.L.

IT NL
3 records

Signas

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
6 records

Severo

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
6 records

Senso

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
5 records

Sarrita

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
5 records

Risonas

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
6 records

Reglice

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.

FR HR
4 records

Quipus

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
8 records

Quest

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
3 records

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

SAIS SPA- Cesena (IT)

HR IT
3 records

Noémie

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Graines Gautier SA (FR)

FR NL
4 records

Nanette

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
5 records

Multiblond 194

Application submitted

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Nunhems Netherlands B.V.

NL
5 records