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History of romaine lettuceRomaine lettuce is one of the most traditional ingredients in the Mediterranean diet. The Persians, Greeks, and Romans cultivated it and enjoyed its properties. This vegetable is one of the most widely used in everyday meals, and its freshness makes it perfect for salads. Furthermore, lettuce has been cultivated for centuries, thus achieving a presence in different eras and places throughout world history.The first cultivation of romaine lettuce occurred in ancient Egypt, around 2680 BC, where it …

Hortalizas Ortiz is an independent Spanish company located in Orihuela that is dedicated to the production and wholesale of lettuce and has extensive experience in the horticultural sector.

Hortalizas Ortiz invests in ongoing training for its team and in state-of-the-art machinery to offer a fresh, high-quality product to its customers, who are primarily retailers, warehouses, small and medium-sized supermarket chains, and other distributors. Thanks to its extensive experience and its large own fields, it facilitates and supplies lettuce to distributors so that it arrives fresh and flavorful to the end consumers.