MULTIRED 145 is an early-heading romaine-type head lettuce developed by the Dutch company Enza Zaden. It is intended for cultivation in open and protected ground via seedling method, which allows harvesting from early spring to late autumn. The lettuce features a compact plant with a vertical, cylindrical rosette ranging from 16 to 20 cm in height and weighing around 150-200 g. Leaves have a dark red upper color and green underside; they are dense, crisp, juicy, and non-bitter, making the variety particularly attractive for fresh consumption and salad mix preparation. The MULTIRED 145 variety exhibits high resistance to adverse conditions, including sudden temperature drops, ensuring its cold hardiness. It is not susceptible to diseases such as lettuce mosaic virus and downy mildew, nor does it bolt, contributing to stable formation of quality yield. Thanks to its well-developed root system, the plant grows quickly and forms a dense leaf rosette, facilitating mechanical harvesting, subsequent packaging, transportation, and realization on the fresh market. This lettuce variety is valued for its attractive commercial appearance, uniformity of heads, and excellent taste. MULTIRED 145 is suitable for year-round cultivation, including organic farming, expanding its application possibilities. It is in demand both for culinary use and processing, ensuring stable product quality and high yield. Thanks to its characteristics, MULTIRED 145 lettuce is an excellent choice for farmers and producers focused on the fresh market and quality products.
