Lettuce Production Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
How many acres of lettuce were planted in 2012?
A
267,100
2
Q
What percent of lettuce produce is head lettuce and how much are leaf and romaine?
A
head lettuce- 43%
leaf and romaine- 57%
3
Q
What two states grow 98% of commercial lettuce
A
California and Arizona and wantucky
4
Q
What family is lettuce in?
A
Asteraceae (composite)
5
Q
Lettuce is most likely to be ____ and _____
A
local, organic
6
Q
How does lettuce pollinate?
A
self-pollination
7
Q
What are the 2 harvest types of lettuce?
A
One cut: heads
Repeat cut: loose leaf
