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French to English translations [PRO] Science - Agriculture / Lettuce
French term or phrase:1/2 coiffée
The term appears in a chart providing characteristics for different varieties of lettuce. This particular term is used to describe half-open Batavia lettuce. The full entry in the chart reads "Blond et brillant, 1/2 coiffée, port 1/2 erigée"
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For more explanation on types of lettuce see here:
There are four groups of lettuce based on growth habits: head, semi-heading, loose-leaf and Cos or Romaine.
Head lettuce is the most widely consumed it the United States. It is the Crisphead or Iceberg in the produce department. Iceberg is one of several varieties of lettuce, but Ithaca and Montello are suggested for Illinois. For best results plant as early as possible.
Semi-heading is also called butterhead, Boston or Bibb. In this form, the outer leaves do not wrap tightly together. They develop an open, flat rosette surrounding the inner leaves that barely overlap. Buttercrunch, Bibb and Tania are good varieties. http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/state/newsdetail.cfm?NewsID=13...
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- of course, in the definition box, i shouldn't have written the 'lettuce' , only semi-heading, excuse me.
Explanation: Looking at the frisée growing in my garden, this seemed a possibility.
"Frisee Lettuce is also called Curly Endive. Can be found in many herb salad mixes because of the very curly crinkly shape of the leaves and the nice peppery ...£ www.deliciousorganics.com/recipes/greens.htm
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For more explanation on types of lettuce see here:
There are four groups of lettuce based on growth habits: head, semi-heading, loose-leaf and Cos or Romaine.
Head lettuce is the most widely consumed it the United States. It is the Crisphead or Iceberg in the produce department. Iceberg is one of several varieties of lettuce, but Ithaca and Montello are suggested for Illinois. For best results plant as early as possible.
Semi-heading is also called butterhead, Boston or Bibb. In this form, the outer leaves do not wrap tightly together. They develop an open, flat rosette surrounding the inner leaves that barely overlap. Buttercrunch, Bibb and Tania are good varieties. http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/state/newsdetail.cfm?NewsID=13...
-------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2 hrs (2009-04-10 18:52:36 GMT) --------------------------------------------------
- of course, in the definition box, i shouldn't have written the 'lettuce' , only semi-heading, excuse me.
K. Ganly United Kingdom Local time: 16:57 Native speaker of: English PRO pts in category: 4
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