Vegetables · Export programme

Lettuce

Lactuca sativa

Head lettuce, romaine and A-choy are high-loss crops. Each variety gets its own gas formula and pack format.

45–75days

Lab dataSynarise lab data for head lettuce and A-choy (45–75 days) under MAP and cold storage.

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Programme facts

How we ship Lettuce

Growing regionsHebei Bashang (Jun–Sep) · Yunnan (year-round)

Pack formatMAP crate or tray, with a gas formula matched to the crop

Temperature0–5 °C from pack house to arrival

Typical buyersRetail, salad processors, food service

MOQ & lead timeConfirmed for each season and route

Arrival standardAgreed with the buyer before shipment

Process

From harvest to the buyer’s shelf

Every step keeps the cold chain and the modified atmosphere intact.

Harvest & pre-coolPicked at the right maturity and cooled fast at the farm base.

Gas formula & packAir is replaced with the crop’s gas mix in 3–5 seconds and sealed in MAP crates or trays.

Reefer at 0–5 °CThe temperature is logged through loading, transit and every handoff.

Arrival checkProduct is inspected against the standard agreed before shipment.

Case study

Yunling organic vegetables, Yunnan

For an organic grower farming more than 10,000 mu with 33 vegetables, including Italian and romaine lettuce, crop-specific treatment held quality for 7–15 days through domestic distribution.

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Buyer questions

Common questions

Lab shelf life is 45–75 days for raw product under MAP at 0–5 °C. Whether a route works depends on transit time plus the selling time your market needs. We check that in a route assessment.

The product and variety, origin, destination port, expected volume and how you ship today. Season details and files can follow after we reply.

We agree an arrival standard with the buyer before shipment and inspect against it at destination. Temperature records travel with the shipment.