SALANOVA Lettuce:
About:
Salanova lettuce (Lactuca sativa) is considered the newest innovation in salad mix production, and a superior hydrtoponic lettuce. There are 5 different types of Salanova lettuce: Butterhead, Oakleaf, Lollo, Crispy, and Batavia, in two different colors, red and green with various shapes and texture. Each variety has a round base and a rossette pattern with 3 times the amunt of leaves as a standard head of lettuce.
Sometimes called "Triplehead", Salanova lettuce is made of small uniformly sized leaves growing in a uniquely structured core. It is also known as easyleaf and multileaf. Salanova lettuce is harvested when fully mature and may have a sweet flavor and a softer buttery texture or a crisp frilly texture with a crunch similar to iceberg.
Season:
Salanova lettuce is available year-round.
Nutrition:
Salanova lettuce contains calcium, fiber, a small amount of protein and iron. Red-leaf varieties offer anrioxidant benefits in the form of anthrocyanins, which are phytonutrients that give the lettuce its dark burgundy color.
Uses:
Pairs well with Dijon mustard, yogurt, radish, cucumber, mint, bean sprouts, tomatoes, spring onions, red onions, garlic, anchovies, fish duck breast, prawns, and poultry.
Salanova is a unique lettuce benefitting both commercial farms, and home gardens, because it is easy to grow, produces a higher yiel, has a longer shelf life, has improved resistance to disease, and requires less labor to haravest and prepare for market.
The Salanova lettuce cutter:
