Lettuce Collection Seeds

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Along with perilla leaves and napa cabbage leaves,

lettuce is the most commonly used vegetable for wraps in Korea.

Contrary to popular belief, it is a plant of the Asteraceae family,

and is genetically completely different from napa cabbage.

It was originally recorded to have originated in northern India,

and after being introduced through China, it was called "saengchae," the Chinese name for the plant.

In modern times, it was commonly referred to as "sangchi" or "sangchu,"

and "sangchu" became the standard term at the end of the 20th century.

The ideal cultivation period is from mid-March to mid-April.

It is best to grow seedlings in a seedbed for about a month

and transplant them when 3 to 4 true leaves have appeared.

Once the flower stalk emerges, the quality of the leaves decreases,

so it is better not to harvest them.

Lettuce is rich in various minerals, essential amino acids, vitamins, and moisture,

providing benefits such as detoxification, improved digestion, and skin hydration.

It also contains lactucin, classified as a lactucarium compound,

which is famous for its soothing and sleep-promoting effects.

However, because lactucin causes a bitter taste,

most commercially available lettuce

has been improved to have an extremely low content of this compound.