Greenhouse Leaf Lettuce Grades and Standards

1. U.S. Fancy consists of plants of leaf lettuce of similar varietal characteristics which are well grown, well trimmed and free from decay and which are free from injury caused by coarse stems, bleached or discolored leaves, sprayburn, dirt, wilting, freezing, disease, insects, or other means.

2. U.S. No. 1 consists of plants of leaf lettuce of similar varietal characteristics which are well grown, fairly well trimmed and free from decay and which are free from damage caused by coarse stems, bleached or discolored leaves, sprayburn, dirt, wilting, freezing, disease, insects, or other means.

Visual Aid

• Unofficial Lettuce Visual Aid (pdf)

Detailed standards, Inspection Instructions & Other Resources:

• U.S. Grade Standards for Greenhouse Leaf Lettuce (pdf)
• Shipping Point and Market Inspection Instructions for Greenhouse Leaf Lettuce (pdf)