Organic Lettuce and Leafy Greens
CCD-CP-109
Organic Lettuce and Leafy Greens
Organic Lettuce and Leafy Greens
Authored by: Matthew Ernst Cheryl Kaiser
Abstract
Leafy greens and lettuce, which are among the most popular fresh market vegetables grown commercially in Kentucky, have excellent potential for organic production. Organic crops are produced using integrated pest management and fertilization methods that do not include synthetic compounds. Growers producing and selling lettuce and greens with an organic label must be certified by a USDA-approved state agency (e.g. the Kentucky Department of Agriculture) or private agency, plus follow production standards regulated by the National Organic Program (NOP).
Core Details
Publication ID
CCD-CP-109
Status
Minor Revision
Publication Date
August 5, 2016
Series
Multi-Part Series
N/A
Categorical Details
Language
English
Peer Reviewed?
Yes