Description
This standard applies to lettuces of varieties (cultivars) grown from; Lactuca sativa L. var. capitata L. head (cabbage) lettuces including crisp head and “Iceberg” type lettuces, Figure 1 to 6 ; Lactuca sativa L. var. longifolia Lam. (cos or romaine lettuces), Figure 7; Lactuca sativa L. var. crispa L.(leaf lettuces), Figures 8 to 13 ; crosses of these varieties and curled-leaved endives of varieties (cultivars) grown from Cichorium endivia L. var. crispa Lam. Figure 15; and broad-leaved (Batavian) endives (escaroles) of varieties (cultivars) grown from Cichorium endivia L. var. latifolium Lam. Figure 15 to be supplied fresh to the consumer. The leaf lettuces comprise a big group of varieties that are harvested as a complete “head”, e. g. “Salad bowl”, “Red salad bowl”, “Oak leaf”, “Lollo rossa”, “Lollo bionda”, “Raisa”, “Novita”.
This standard does not apply to produce for industrial processing, produce presented as individual leaves, lettuces with root ball or lettuces in pots.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
| Content | Page |
| Scope | 1 |
| Normative references | 1 |
| Definitions | 1 |
| Provisions concerning quality | 3 |
| Provisions concerning sizing | 5 |
| Provisions concerning tolerances | 6 |
| Provisions concerning presentation | 7 |
| Marking or labelling | 8 |
| Contamination | 9 |
| Hygiene | 10 |
| Annex A | 21 |
| Annex B | 24 |