Lettuce Production

Production method that is being used is seed-seedling-seed.

JUN/JUL

Receiving stock seed

AUG

Sowing stock seed

SEP

Vegetative development

OCT

Transplant & vegetative growth

NOV/DEC

Flowering & pollination

JAN/FEB

Harvesting & cleaning

MAR/APR

Packing & export

Jun - Jul

June/July

Receiving Stock Seed

The amount of stock seed needed is calculated on the following factors:

  • Stock seed germination
  • Stock seed TSW
  • Method of sowing

Aug

August

Sowing Stock Seed

Lettuce in nursery
Lettuce in nursery close-up
  • All seed is sown in nursery

Oct

October

Transplant of Seedlings

Lettuce in open-field
Lettuce in growing phase with mountain in background
  • A plant population of 100 000 – 150 000 plants/ha is being used

Nov

November

Flowering & Seed set

Lettuce flowering stage

Jan - Feb

January/February

Harvesting & Cleaning

Lettuce harvesting
  • All harvesting is being done by hand
  • Seed is being delivered to KKSP facility in bulk bags for final cleaning and quality control

Mar - Apr

March/April

Packing & Export

Packing can be done in either:

  • Polypropylene bags with plastic liners
  • Alpals
  • Octabins