Crunchy lettuce
Consumers, retailers, processors, and growers are continually searching for something new. In response to this Rijk Zwaan has created a new lettuce type known as Crunchy Lettuce
Crunchy Lettuce
Combining the best characteristics from iceberg and cos lettuce consumer will enjoy
- A crunchy bite
- A sweet taste
- Excellent shelf life
- Attractive leaf colour and presentation
Crunchy Lettuce offers many positives to all levels of the production chain from grower to consumer, including;
- Leaves remaining crunchy even with warm ingredients and acidic dressings
- Extremely versatile in terms of preparation and uses
- Suitability to mechanical harvesting, both for heads and as a loose leaf product
- Suitability to growing hydroponically
- Extension of the lettuce category and new positioning can earn a premium
Range and applications
The range is rapidly developing to include a variety for all segments in every season in a range of sizes.
