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Informative Article | Horticulture | India | Volume 13 Issue 4, April 2024 | Rating: 4.4 / 10

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Evaluation for the Study of Different Varieties of Lettuce (Lactuca sativa)

Shivani Dhyani ^[4] | Ashish Bahuguna | Sujata Singh

Abstract: Lettuce is the popular salad crop and it is more demandable commercial crop. It is the cool season crop and required optimum temperature approx 10 - 20oC. Lettuce generally cultivate in hydroponic system and in protected structures. This is highly nutritious crop because they have highest amount of (vitamin C) which is working as a antioxidant. Usually people knows this as a exotic crop that?s why the production of this crop is too low and cost is too high. It is generally uses for the preparation of many dishes and use as a nutritious salad crop. Romaine, lollo rosso and Locarno are the most cultivated varieties in Uttarakhand. Through this article we can aware the peoples abot this salad crop.

Keywords: Lettuce, Antioxidant, Commercial crop, Cool season crop

Edition: Volume 13 Issue 4, April 2024,

Pages: 1770 - 1772