Taoyuan No. 3: New high-yield lettuce for subtropical regions
Wednesday, January 13, 2016 - 16:23
in Earth & Climate
Driven by consumer demand for local leafy green vegetables, growers in Taiwan are increasingly interested in producing organic and conventional lettuce in high tunnels. In subtropical regions, growing this cool-season leafy vegetable can be a challenge; higher temperatures common in the tunnels during warm seasons can increase the possibility of lettuce bolting (premature growth of a flower stalk).