Kethel

Kethel (Kethel) lettuce is a high-yielding leaf lettuce variety of Envidy Escarole, developed by Rijk Zwaan from the Netherlands. This chicory variety is resistant to major diseases and adapted to various climatic conditions, allowing successful cultivation both in open ground and protected soil throughout the season — from early March to mid-autumn. Kethel forms an upright, semi-erect rosette with green, wavy, and marginally lobed medium-sized leaves, possessing excellent flavor and aroma.

The variety's vegetation period is 55-65 days, ensuring a stable and high-quality yield under various cultivation methods, including seedling cultivation, which is preferred. The variety is low-maintenance in agronomy, well-adapted to weather conditions, and suitable for cultivation in both soil and irrigated conditions. Due to its disease resistance and high yield, Kethel is widely used in agriculture, including as seed material for further cultivation.

Kethel variety's produce is highly valued on fresh markets for its beneficial properties, low caloric content, and excellent taste, making it ideal for fresh consumption. Harvesting can be done manually or mechanically, improving harvesting efficiency and preserving leaf quality. This lettuce is a versatile and popular product for consumers seeking healthy nutrition.