The leaf lettuce MAGRIB is a mid-early variety with a maturation period of 40 to 44 days from seedling planting to head cutting. The head of this variety is compact and dense, weighing 300 grams or more. The leaves are bright green, strongly frilled, tender, and without bitterness, making the lettuce particularly attractive for fresh consumption and use in salad mixes. The lettuce is distinguished by its juiciness and crisp texture, which underscores its high quality and taste characteristics.
Magrib is resistant to various adverse factors, including bolting, edge burn, and bremia, which ensures yield stability and high marketable product. The variety has cold hardiness, withstands early and late frosts, which allows it to be grown year-round both in open and closed ground. Due to these properties, the lettuce is suitable for cultivation in various climatic conditions, including the central region and southern regions of Russia.
This universal variety of lettuce is recommended for fresh consumption due to its excellent taste, as well as for processing and use in salad mixes. In addition, the leaves of the Magrib variety can be used as 'baby leaves' — young leaves for salads and other dishes. High transportability and resistance to diseases make this variety a profitable choice for commercial cultivation and marketing in the fresh market.
