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Re: Milkey substance in lettuce

>That milkey white substance indicates that aphids or leafhoppers have
>spread disease to your lettuce. I am writing this from the top of my head
>and can't remember the name of the disease.

Uh, no. As mentionned before, the botanical name of lettuce, "Lactuca sativa",
already contains the term "milk" (in latin). The species is named after this
milky white substance! You can see it even in fine head lettuce or even better
in cos (the first class, "marketable" one). Yes, the older the lettuce,
the thicker the sap, and some bitter taste will get stronger. But be aware
that this bitterness is just the taste that makes lettuce taste -- if there
is not too much of it.



Andreas


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