Smart Iceberg designed for easier harvesting
Our Labour Smart Iceberg varieties bring together practical traits that simplify harvesting and handling. Thanks to slightly upright base, the cutting point becomes clearly visible, which reduces the cutting surface for both mechanical and manual harvesting. This improves accuracy and helps maintain product quality. The upright outer lecan be removed quickly and cleanly, leaving the marketable head intact. At the same time, the overall plant structure makes the crop easier to manage in the field and enables growers to increase field density, supporting higher yield potential without compromising on quality.
Benefits of Labour Smart™
Faster, easier harvesting
The upright base and outer leaves make cutting and cleaning easier, saving time in both mechanical and manual harvesting.
Efficient handling and higher density
The smart plant architecture enhances manageability and increases field density, delivering more marketable heads with less effort.
Reliable quality
Consumer research in Europe and North America shows that these varieties clearly convey the fresh quality of Iceberg lettuce, and that their shape is even easier to handle and prepare.
Explore the advantages of Smarter Iceberg
Labour Smart Iceberg delivers efficiency and consumer appeal for retail, whether sold as whole heads or as fresh-cut in bags. Its slightly upright base clearly shows the cutting point and creates a smaller cutting surface, reducing waste and ensuring a clean cut. Upright outer leaves allow quick removal, while the plant architecture improves handling and increases field density for higher yields. Consumer research in Europe and North America shows these seeds express Iceberg’s fresh quality and ease of preparation, creating strong shopper appeal and consumer satisfaction.
Boost efficiency and quality
These innovative Iceberg varieties are developed to streamline harvesting and enhance overall crop performance. Their thick leaves add weight without increasing volume, while strong resistance to tip burn and Fusarium supports healthier crops with fewer losses. An attractive internal colour and the Knox trait help maintain freshness and extend shelf life after cutting, delivering strong consumer appea
Mechanical harvest: efficiency at it's best
Labour Smart Iceberg is designed for speed and precision in mechanical harvesting. The slightly upright base allows growers to move the machine forward more smoothly while maintaining an optimal cutting point. This smart design reduces waste and creates a clean cutting surface. In one motion, the head is lifted and the outer leaves are removed, greatly reducing the need for manual trimming. The result? Lower labour costs, faster processing and a perfectly marketable product
Hand harvest: faster and easier
Labour Smart Iceberg makes manual harvesting more efficient. The slightly upright base helps workers quickly recognize the cutting point, speeding up the process. With higher field density, they can reach more heads within arm’s length, reducing movement and saving time. As with mechanical harvesting, one clean cut removes the outer leaves and lifts the head, minimizing trimming and lowering labour costs.
A complete package of smart solutions
Our Labour Smart Iceberg varieties are equipped with essential resistances to safeguard crops, including Nasonovia Nr:0,1, Fusarium Fol:1,4 and Bremia Bl:29,41. The Knox trait further supports quality by keeping both the cutting surface of the head and fresh‑cut leaves fresh for longer, ensuring superior shelf life and consistent quality from field to consumer.