General Facts
Batavia lettuce is a non-hearty lettuce with frilly leaves. Its crunchy nutty flavoured leaves grow upright to form a loose leaf head. Batavias are in the same family as iceberg and have an excellent shelf life, maintaining their crispness from the time they’re harvested until the time they reach the dinner table.
It is of French origin but is very popular all over Northern Europe. Here it is often found in home gardens and farmers markets.
Storage
Leaf lettuce should be washed and dried before storing in the refrigerator to remove their excess moisture. It should be stored either in a plastic bag or wrapped in a damp cloth and stored in the refrigerator crisper.