Afrikelp Lettuce Crop Guide – Faster Growth & Uniform Quality

Common challenges with lettuce

Tip burn under heat
Poor nutrient mobility
Heat sensitivity
Poor shelf life

Lettuce is rich in plant compounds such as carotenoids, phenolic acids, and flavonoids, which act as antioxidants and help protect cells from damage. They are a source of vitamins A, C, and K, folate, and fibre, with darker leaves offering higher concentrations of these nutrients. The ancient Egyptians were the first to cultivate lettuce as a food crop.

How Afrikelp helps lettuce farmers

Improves NUE
Enhances abiotic stress tolerance
Improves shelf life

THE CREDIBILITY

Afrikelp increases biomass in lettuce.

Afrikelp optimized nutrient conditions for improved plant growth, resulting in increased lettuce biomass by an average of 28% across two seasonal trials (32% in winter and 25% in summer).
Var. Waltz
Western Cape, South Africa

General application recommendations

All recommendations are based on field experience and trial results worldwide. Genetics by environment (G X E) must be considered in all applications as this has an impact on plant growth and production. Please contact your local supplier/advisor for additional technical assistance. Each recommendation should be adapted to local conditions and/or optimised depending on crop varieties, soil, environment and fertilisation programs.