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In 2022, world production of lettuce (report combined with chicory) was 27 million tonnes, with China alone producing 55% of the total (table). Lettuce is the only member of the genus Lactuca to be grown commercially. [49] Although China is the top world producer of lettuce, the majority of the crop is consumed domestically.
The lettuce also became subject to betting, with bookmakers who had been previously contacted by Daily Star staff placing Truss's chances of survival past the lettuce as low; on 17 October, a £9 bet at Ladbrokes of the lettuce lasting longer would yield a £13 payout. [6] [3]
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Lactuca, commonly known as lettuce, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. The genus includes at least 50 species, distributed worldwide, but mainly in temperate Eurasia . Its best-known representative is the garden lettuce ( Lactuca sativa ), with its many varieties.
Lactuca floridana, commonly known as woodland lettuce, [3] Florida lettuce, [4] or false lettuce [5] is a North American species of wild lettuce. It is native across much of central Canada and the eastern and central United States. Lactuca floridana is an annual or biennial plant in the Cichorieae (dandelion) tribe within the Asteraceae (daisy ...
"It's why some of the world's best restaurants like Noma (a restaurant rated among the world's best) are closing. To paraphrase René Redzepi (Michelin-starred chef and co-owner at Noma) 'It's ...