Types
Gentilina, Red and green Oak lettuce
Manufacturing processes
Loose
Lines
Bernardi
Period of local availability
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Gentilina is a variety of intense green or red lettuce with wavy leaves. It is a strong and resistant plant, which can adapt to all the kind of climate. It is consumed mainly during summer.
Preservation
Lettuce can be stored in the refrigerator for a short period.
Interesting facts
The Roman digestive
Lettuce is one of the most ancient vegetable used for the human diet. In the Roman period, it was used as a digestive at the end of the meal.
Food Festival
An event to discover the world of lettuce, from harvesting to consumption: is the appointment of March at the farm RO.CA of Cagliari (Sardinia)