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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.

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)

FR
4 records

Lealdo

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
6 records

Lazarita

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
6 records

Lambee

Application submitted

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Nunhems Netherlands BV

NL
5 records

Kitsch

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)

FR
5 records

Katanas

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
6 records

Joice

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

BEJO ZADEN

NL
9 records

Ivy

Application submitted

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
6 records

Islandia

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

ES
4 records

Hugin

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

NL
4 records

Gylona

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Jim Cervantes Flores

NL
5 records

Groovin

Application submitted

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Nunhems Netherlands BV

NL
5 records

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
5 records

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
6 records

Graffiti

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.

FR
6 records

Glamoral

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Nunhems B.V.

NL
6 records

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

ES NL
7 records

Folko

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
6 records

Eunice

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

BEJO ZADEN

NL
6 records

Danilo

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer

NL
6 records

Cherice

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

BEJO ZADEN

NL
6 records

Brabham

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
4 records

Blodagio

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
6 records