Market use and presentation
Retail heads, food-service whole lettuce and fresh-cut processing each need different trimming, weight and field-handling arrangements.
AgricultureFresh Vegetables
Lettuce
Fresh lettuce in head and leaf varieties.
Lettuce is traded by variety and head size and needs an unbroken cold chain from harvest through to sale.
Bulk supply available upon request. Source and supply available upon request.
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Lettuce procurement guide
Lettuce should be specified by type, head or leaf format, size and trim. Iceberg, romaine, butterhead and loose-leaf products differ in density, packing and acceptable presentation.
Fresh-produce grade and acceptance
Define variety, head weight or count, compactness, colour, trim and tolerances for tip burn, bolting, mechanical damage, soil, pests or decay.
Packing and temperature planning
Lettuce needs rapid cooling, high humidity and gentle ventilated packaging. Specify liners, carton count, pallet pattern and receiving temperature without blocking airflow.
Information to include in your quotation request
Provide variety and format, size or count, trim, grade and defect limits, pack, quantity, temperature plan, destination and food-safety documentation required.
Supply specification
Grade, origin, packaging and order quantity are agreed per consignment. We do not publish stock or origin claims.
Typically supplied asCartons, Crates, Wrapped units
Grades and varietiesConfirmed on inquiry
PackagingConfirmed on inquiry
Minimum order quantityConfirmed on inquiry
Country of originConfirmed on inquiry
Certification and documentationConfirmed on inquiry
Confirm when you enquire
Tell us the following and we will come back with availability, packaging and a quotation.
Grade, variety or specification required
Quantity and delivery schedule
Packaging and unitisation required
Destination market and delivery terms
Inspection, documentation and certification requirements
Applications
- Fresh retail supply
- Hospitality and food service
- Salad processing
- Institutional catering
Frequently asked questions
What should buyers specify for Lettuce?
Provide variety and format, size or count, trim, grade and defect limits, pack, quantity, temperature plan, destination and food-safety documentation required.
How should Lettuce quality be assessed?
Define variety, head weight or count, compactness, colour, trim and tolerances for tip burn, bolting, mechanical damage, soil, pests or decay.
How should Lettuce be packed and handled?
Lettuce needs rapid cooling, high humidity and gentle ventilated packaging. Specify liners, carton count, pallet pattern and receiving temperature without blocking airflow.
Sourcing and export
Duara Group supports the sourcing and bulk supply of lettuce from suitable African production regions. Depending on product availability and buyer requirements, sourcing may include markets such as Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and Ethiopia.
Agricultural products are sourced for domestic and international markets. Export supply, packaging and destination requirements are quoted per inquiry.
Availability, origin and documentation are confirmed per inquiry.
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