Division I DEFINITION OF PRODUCEF1

This standard applies to

• lettuces of varieties (cultivars) grown from:

  • Lactuca sativa var. capitata L. (head lettuces including crisphead and ‘Iceberg’ type lettuces),

  • Lactuca sativa var. longifolia Lam. (cos or romaine lettuces),

  • Lactuca sativa var. crispa L. (leaf lettuces),

  • crosses of these varieties and

• curled-leaved endives of varieties (cultivars) grown from Cichorium endivia var. crispum Lam. and

• broad-leaved (Batavian) endives (escaroles) of varieties (cultivars) grown from Cichorium endivia var. latifolium Lam.

to be supplied fresh to the consumer.

This standard does not apply to produce for industrial processing, produce presented as individual leaves, lettuces with root ball or lettuces in pots.