Minestrone — Lettuce

Technical description

MINESTRONE – Green Batavia. Vigorous, less prone to yellowing, useful for field crops under temperature pressure. Resistances: HR: Bl 29–32,34,36EU; Nr:0

Avantaje comerciale

Vigorous, less prone to yellowing, useful for field crops under temperature pressure.

Features

• Variety: MINESTRONE
• Species: Lettuce
• Scientific name: Lactuca sativa
• Family: Asteraceae
• Type: Batavia verde
• Slot / season: Summer
• Earliness: Medium
• Form: Batavia
• Colour: Green
• Vigour: Vigorous
• HR/IR resistances: HR: Bl 29–32,34,36EU; Nr:0
• Use: Fresh market
• Packaging: 5000 sem; 5000 sem drajate
• Product code: AMIA-VIL-014

Growing recommendations

Grown from transplants or by direct sowing, depending on the technology used. It prefers fertile, moist soil and moderate temperatures. For good commercial quality, avoid water stress, wide temperature swings and excessive plant density. Harvest at commercial maturity, before the texture deteriorates.

Growing conditions

• Spacing / density: 10–14 plants/m², depending on season, type and system.
• Temperatures: Germination at 15–20°C; optimal growing range 10–20°C, depending on type and season.
• Exposure: Sun / good light, adapted to the species
• Recommended soil: Fertile, well-drained soil with good structure; adjust fertilisation according to a soil analysis.
• Water needs: Consistent watering, without excess; keep moisture uniform during critical stages.
• Fertilising: Balanced NPK fertilisation, with emphasis on potassium/calcium for fruiting crops and on uniformity for root and leafy crops.
• Productivity: Vigorous, less prone to yellowing, useful for field crops under temperature pressure.
• Intended use: Fresh market
• Sowing calendar: Adaptation for Romania: according to crop type, climatic zone and growing technology; see the technical recommendations in the data sheet.
• Harvest calendar: Depending on the cycle, segment and sowing/planting date.

Frequently asked questions

Q1: What is MINESTRONE recommended for? A: MINESTRONE is recommended for the fresh market, with the emphasis on vigour and reduced sensitivity to yellowing, useful for field crops under temperature pressure. Q2: What technical information matters for MINESTRONE? A: Species: Lactuca sativa; type: open-field Batavia; earliness: medium; resistances: HR: Bl 29–32,34,36EU; Nr:0. Q3: How is MINESTRONE grown correctly? A: Grown from transplants or by direct sowing, depending on the technology used. It prefers fertile, moist soil and moderate temperatures. For good commercial quality, avoid water stress, wide temperature swings and excessive plant density. Harvest at commercial maturity, before the texture deteriorates.