Hugin lettuce is an early leaf lettuce variety intended for fresh consumption. It is characterized by rapid maturation, occurring within 45-70 days, allowing for a quick harvest. The lettuce rosette reaches a diameter of 35 cm and weighs approximately 500 grams, making it a convenient and economical choice for cultivation.
The leaves of Hugin lettuce are broad, upright, and thick, with slight wrinkling and a green hue, giving them an attractive appearance. The flavor qualities of this variety are highly appreciated: the lettuce has a tender texture with a pleasant crispness. Additionally, the variety is resistant to downy mildew and lettuce mosaic virus, ensuring stable yields and reducing disease risks.
For successful cultivation of Hugin lettuce, regulated watering, regular weeding and soil loosening, and thinning of seedlings if planting density is high are recommended. The variety is suitable for cultivation both in open ground and in hydroponic or other protected conditions. Planting density is 90,000-100,000 plants per hectare, ensuring high productivity. The producer of this variety is the company Seminis from the Netherlands.
