Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) is one of the most popular fresh leaf vegetables because of its versatility, so it is widely used as a condiment in salad or you can eat it directly. This vegetable is also a complement in various food dishes, such as junk food, salads, and in traditional foods. Lettuce originated in West Asia and then spread throughout Asia and temperate and hot countries. Lettuce is widely cultivated in Indonesia in lowland and highland areas.
Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Superdivisi
Spermatophyta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Asteridae
Ordo
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Genus
Lactuca
Species
Lactuca sativa
Lettuce is a plant that originated in the valley regions of West Asia. Cultivated in Egypt since 4,500 BC, it was originally used as medicine and oil. It then spread to Greece where it was eaten as medicine, and then continued by the Romans to produce other types of lettuce such as romaine.
In Indonesia, lettuce is often used as a side dish to accompany heavy meals such as rice in traditional dishes.
Lettuce paintings in ancient Egyptian tombs show that lettuce has been cultivated since 4,500 BC and became a sacred plant of the ancient Egyptian god of reproduction, Min.
1,2 gr
0,2 gr
2,9 gr
1,8 gr
22 mg
25 mg
19 mg
0,03 mg
0,2 mg
186,4 mg
0,5 mg
1526 mcg
0,04 mg
0,13 mg
0,4 mg
8 mg
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Crispa varieties are characterized by a curled leaf rosette, mild flavor, and smooth edges. Examples include curly lettuce, red lettuce.
The capitata variety is characterized by leaves that are layered to form a dense head like cabbage. This lettuce is crunchier and has a stronger flavor than other lettuces. Examples are butterhead lettuce, crisphead lettuce.
The longifolia variety is characterized by smooth leaves that form a tall, oval, and loose head. An example is romaine lettuce.
Lettuce is not just another fresh vegetable, it is also an important horticultural commodity in Indonesia. The demand for lettuce in the world market continues to increase, this is shown by the increase in lettuce exports. The export value of lettuce in 2021 reached 1,788,179 tons. Having a high selling value and relatively stable prices, as well as an increase in people’s preferences, especially in urban areas, for lettuce vegetables, provides an opportunity for a surge in demand for this commodity.
In 2019, the number of lettuce vegetable exports in Indonesia decreased by 1,500,000 kg and there was a lettuce import of 171,000 kg.
Domestic lettuce production is low due to the narrowing of agricultural land.
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