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

Shivani Dhyani, 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