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Ramps
The wild ramp, AKA wild leek, botanical name Allium tricoccum, is a flowering perennial plant that grows in clusters. It is a member of the Allium family along with onions and leeks
Calamondin Limes
The Calamondin lime is a cross between a sour, loose skinned mandarin and a kumquat, therefore technically making it an orangequat.
Salanova® Lettuces
Salanova® lettuce is a full-sized variety developed for the baby lettuce market. Botanically these varieties are scientifically known as Lactuca sativa.
Description/Taste
Iceberg lettuce is medium to large in size, averaging 25-30 centimeters in diameter, and is spherical in shape, similar to cabbage. The firm head is tightly packed with broad, thick, and crisp leaves that are concentrated with a high-water content. The leaves vary in color depending on the particular cultivar, but the outer leaves are typically light green while the inner leaves range from pale yellow to a translucent white. Iceberg lettuce is crunchy and juicy with a mild, sweet flavor.
Seasons/Availability
Iceberg lettuce is available year-round.
Current Facts
Iceberg lettuce, botanically classified as Lactuca sativa, is the name given to dozens of cultivars of lettuce, all of which are adapted to specific planting regions and time periods and belong to the Asteraceae family. Iceberg lettuce is one of the only lettuce varieties that does not occur in red form as well as green. Iceberg lettuce that is developed for supermarket standards is packed in the field into cartons and then immediately oxygen deprived, and vacuum cooled in cold rooms to remove field heat. This eliminates the opportunity for the lettuce to quickly break down. Iceberg lettuce is favored for its long storage capabilities, versatility in culinary applications, and crunchy texture.
Nutritional Value
Iceberg lettuce is a good source of potassium, iron, calcium, fiber and vitamins A, C, and K.
Applications
Iceberg lettuce is best suited for both raw and cooked applications such as braising and stir-frying. It is most well-known for its use in a cold wedge salad with Roquefort or blue cheese dressings, but it can also be shredded as a garnish, layered in sandwiches, used as a lettuce cup for fillings such as taco meat, shrimp, or chicken, or used to wrap burgers for a low-carb main dish. When cooked, Iceberg lettuce can be lightly braised or chopped and sautéed into a stir-fry, used similarly to cabbage. Iceberg lettuce pairs well with herbs such as basil, mint, and flat leaf parsley, lemon, honey, tomatoes, shallots, green onions, chives, hard-boiled eggs, bacon, pork, fish, shrimp, grilled chicken, and a classic vinaigrette of olive oil, dried herbs, and cider vinegar. The leaves will keep over a week when stored wrapped in a damp paper towel in a plastic bag in the crisper drawer of the refrigerator.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Originally known as Crisphead lettuce due to its shape and texture, Iceberg lettuce was the first variety to be successfully transported across the United States. Before the transportation of Iceberg, lettuce was a local item that would be consumed where it was grown due to its short shelf life. In California, growers discovered that Iceberg lettuce could be covered in crushed ice and shipped across the country without the lettuce wilting. Known as the “Fresh Express,” Bruce Church is credited with the idea of shipping lettuce and Iceberg became the new popular name for the ice-covered lettuce.
Geography/History
Iceberg lettuce was developed from the French Crisphead lettuce, Batavia, by W. Atlee Burpee & Co. in 1894. It was originally named for its ice white color and crunchy texture, but its namesake evolved over the next half-century to reflect its icy method of shipment on the Trans Atlantic railroad. In the mid-20th century, Iceberg lettuce became a symbol of America's rapidly industrializing agricultural system as the Whirlpool Corporation developed controlled and modified atmospheres and packaging, giving Iceberg lettuce a greater shelf-life. This technological advance allowed for Iceberg lettuce to become one of the most important commercial lettuces worldwide. Today Iceberg lettuce is widely available and can be found at supermarkets, farmers markets, and specialty grocers in North America, Central America, South America, Africa, Europe, Asia, and Australia.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Maderas Golf Club | Poway CA | 858-451-8100 |
| Surf Side Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619-507-0891 |
| Brothers' Provisions | San Diego CA | 855-850-2767 |
| Anita Arambula - BLOGGER | San Diego CA | 800-221-9730 |
| Home and Away Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 619-886-1358 |
| True North Tavern Kitchen | San Diego CA | |
| West Steak and Seafood | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-9100 |
| OB Noodle House Bar 1502 | San Diego CA | 619-665-1251 |
| Hilton Garden Inn | San Diego CA | 858-720-9500 |
| Eddie V's Prime Seafood | San Diego CA | 619-615-0281 |
| Island Palms Blue Wave Hotel & Marina | San Diego CA | 619-222-0561 |
| The Holding Company | San Diego CA | 619-665-1251 |
| Royale | San Diego CA | 512-230-9524 |
| Toast Catering | san diego CA | 858-208-9422 |
| Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery | Del Mar CA | 858-792-2225 |
| Brigantine Imperial Beach | Imperial Beach CA | 619-591-1350 |
| SandBox Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-273-7263 |
| Born & Raised | San Diego CA | 619-550-5412 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Beachside Bar and Grill | Encinitas CA | 949-235-5863 |
| WaterBar | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Smarts Café | San Diego CA | 619-269-4790 |
| The Patio Marketplace Intersect | Irvine CA | 858-270-9900 |
| Doubletree Hotel Circle | San Diego CA | 619-881-6900 |
| Moxy San Diego Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-376-1850 |
| Cutwater Spirits | San Diego CA | 619-672-3848 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| K&L Neighborhood Eateries | San Diego CA | 619-964-3778 |
| The LOT (Fashion Island) | Newport Beach CA | 949-281-0069 |
| Mary Frese | Coronado CA | 619-435-5425 |
| Herb & Wood | San Diego CA | 619-955-8495 |
| Arrowood Golf Course | Oceanside CA | 760-967-8400 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| Hamiltons Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-610-9038 |
| Common Theory | San Diego CA | 858-707-7016 |
| Coin-Op Game Room | San Diego CA | 818-448-0129 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Diversions & Edge Pool | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Truluck's Seafood Steak and Crab House | San Diego CA | 858-453-2583 |
| Village Pizzaria | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Bahia Resort Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
| JSIX American restaurant & Bar | San Diego CA | 619-531-8744 |
| Fish 101 Cardiff | Cardiff CA | 760-230-1021 |
| Atypical Waffle Company | San Diego CA | 619-458-9211 |
| Legoland Hotel 1 | Carlsbad CA | 760-444-5601 |
| Juan Tequila | San Diego CA | 520-395-7565 |
| Fernside | San Diego CA | 619-398-5156 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| Viejas Casino Baron Long's | Alpine CA | 702-401-0455 |
| The Farm Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-5585 |
| Tiger Tiger | San Diego CA | 619-764-5475 |
| US Grant Hotel Main | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Lil Piggy's | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Narumi Sushi | La Mesa CA | 619-461-1151 |
| The Original 40 Brewing | San Diego CA | 619-206-4725 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Pacific Cafe & Catering | San Diego CA | 858-350-2700 |
| Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
| Luce | San Diego CA | 619-275-2094 |
| The Crack Shack-Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 858-735-3093 |
| Love Boat Sushi-San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-471-7722 |
| Chateau Lake San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-471-0083 |
| Marriott Courtyard Nolen | San Diego CA | 619-544-1004 |
| Viejas Casino Banquets | Alpine Ca | 619-295-3172 |
| The Roxy Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2899 |
| Union Kitchen & Tap (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2337 |
| Stout Public House | San Diego CA | 619-702-7933 |
| The Patio Marketplace Spectrum | Irvine CA | |
| Crust Pizzeria Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-356-9925 |
| The Crack Shack Pasadena | Pasadena CA | 619-520-4793 |
| Jo's Mission Hills Diner | San Diego CA | 619-417-3801 |
| Baja Betty's | San Diego CA | 619-269-8510 |
| Morgan Run Resort and Club | Rancho Sante Fe CA | 858-756-2471 |
| International Smoke Del Mar | San Diego CA | 702-683-7590 |
| San Diego Natural History Museum | San Diego CA | 619-255-0216 |
| Hash House A Go Go | San Diego CA | 619-298-4646 |
| Redwing Bar & Grill | San Diego CA | 619-281-8700 |
| Bagby Beer Company | Oceanside CA | 760-505-3445 |
| Hilton Mission Bay | San Diego CA | 619-276-4010 |
| Small Bar | San Diego CA | 619-795-7998 |
| BeerFish | San Diego CA | 619-363-2337 |
| Fidel's Little Mexico Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-755-5292 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Quality Coast Inc Café | San Diego CA | 619-443-9192 |
| West Root 2019 | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
| Ketch Grill and Taps | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| Curbside Eatery & Drinkery | La Mesa CA | 619-995-2279 |
| Crust Pizzeria-Carmel | San Diego CA | 858-350-3400 |
| Pure Burger | Carlsbad CA | 760-683-5101 |
| Royal Polaris Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| The Crack Shack Costa Mesa | Costa Mesa CA | 619-450-7978 |
| Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC | San Marcos CA | 858-273-8440 |
| Tommy V's | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-1949 |
| Miho Faculty Club | La Jolla CA | 619-323-2866 |
| The LOT (La Jolla) | La Jolla CA | 619-987-9537 |
| Rubicon Deli-UTC | San Diego CA | 619-200-4201 |
| Viewpoint Brewing Co. | Del Mar CA | 858-205-9835 |
| Pure Burger Fashion Valley | San Diego CA | |
| RoVino Rotisserie + Wine | San Diego CA | 619-972-6286 |
| Ramada Hotel North and Conference Center | San Diego CA | 858-278-0800 |
| Third Corner Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-223-2700 |
| Sushi Lounge on Market Sushi | San Diego CA | 888-811-6436 |
| Saska's Steak & Seafood | San Diego CA | 858-488-7311 |
| Larsen's Steakhouse - La Jolla | San Diego CA | 310-407-9937 |
| Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| Sorority Cuisine - SAE | San Diego CA | 310-402-6195 |
| Claire's on Cedros - SKSB | Solana Beach CA | 858-259-8597 |
| Urbn Pizza Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-255-7300 |
| Four Points Sheraton-SeaWorld | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Continental Catering Inc | La Mesa CA | 619-698-3500 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill | Vista CA | 760-509-4424 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Vue | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Victoria Mahdion | San Diego CA | 619-987-3304 |
| Hotel La Jolla & CUSP | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0261 |
| Cantina Mayahuel | San Diego CA | 619-283-6292 |
| Coin-Op Game Room (Downtown) | San Diego CA | 619-255-8864 |
| Encontro North Park | San Diego CA | 619-291-1220 |
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | El Cajon CA | 619-644-7585 |
| Tribute Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-220-0030 |
| Rubicon Deli 4S Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-519-5656 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery - Pub 980 | Vista CA | 760-732-1415 |
| Donovan's Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-237-9700 |
| Horton Grand Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-544-1886 |
| Bishop School | San Diego CA | 858-459-4021 x212 |
| The Florence | San Diego CA | 858-433-1545 |
| La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Miguel's 4S Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-924-9200 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Main Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
| The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-451-9100 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| Grass Skirt | San Diego CA | 858-412-5237 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-657-6473 |
| Shimbashi Izakaya | Del Mar CA | 858-523-0479 |
| Brigantine Corp | San Diego CA | 858 926 9644 |
| Uptown Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-847-4688 |
| Glenbrook Health Center | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Bobs Specialty Meats | Escondido CA | 760-839-6850 |
| Firefly Beach | San Diego CA | 619-222-6440 |
| Great Maple | San Diego CA | 619-255-2282 |
| InterContinental Banquet Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| Urge Gastropub (San Marcos) | San Marcos CA | 760-555-5555 |
| Galaxy Taco | La Jolla CA | 858-228-5655 |
| Boto Sushi Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 760-207-5944 |
| The Bellows | San Marcos CA | 619-395-6325 |
| Eddie V's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-459-5500 |
| Waypoint Public | San Diego CA | 619-255-8778 |
| Sublime Ale House-San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-510-9220 |
| Olive Tree Marketplace | San Diego CA | 619-224-0443 |
| Fish Market Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-232-3474 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| Sourdough & Co. San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 858-218-4844 |
| Crackheads | Carlsbad CA | 760-207-9448 |
| Knotty Barrel | San Diego CA | 619-269-7156 |
| Seasons of La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-456-8619 |
| Cape Rey Carlsbad, a Hilton Resort | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-0800 |
| Duke's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-1999 |
| Crust Pizzeria Carlsbad 2019 | Carlsbad CA | 760-944-1111 |
| The Oceanaire Seafood Room | San Diego CA | 619-858-2277 |
| Barbusa | San Diego CA | 619-297-6333 |
| California Center for the Arts | Escondido CA | 760-839-4107 |
| Tin Roof | San Diego CA | 619-230-8606 |
| Barbarella La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-7373 |
| The Hive Bar & Grill | Wildomar CA | 951-678-0722 |
| Sandbar Sports Grill | Mission Beach CA | 619-276-6700 x304 |
| Rustic Root Brunch | San Diego CA | 619-702-5595 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| Lafayette Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-296-2101 |
| Rabbit Hole | San Diego CA | 619-255-4653 |
| Leroy's Kitchen & Lounge | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| AToN Center Inc. | Encinitas CA | 858-759-5017 |
| Home & Away - Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-886-1358 |
| Now Sushi | San Diego CA | 480-429-6666 |
| Eco Caters Organics | San Diego CA | 619-997-8792 |
| Siesel's Meats | San Diego CA | 619-275-1234 |
| Stake Chophouse & Bar | Coronado CA | 619-522-0077 |
| Churchill's Pub and Grille | San Marcos CA | 760-471-8773 |
| Pete's Seafood and Sandwich | San Diego CA | 619-255-8940 |
| Hundred Proof | San Diego CA | 619-501-6404 |
| Not Not Tacos | San Diego CA | 619-696-7675 |
| Trident Coffee | San Diego CA | 619-246-9316 |
| St. Paul's Plaza | Chula Vista CA | 619-239-6900 |
| Beach Hut Deli & Ryan Bros Coffee | San Diego CA | 619-277-4388 |
| Soda & Swine North Park | San Diego CA | 619-269-7632 |
| El Tianguis | San Diego CA | 619-347-1089 |
| Crown Point Catering | San Diego CA | 619-223-1211 |
| Pacific Beach Ale House | San Diego CA | 858-581-2337 |
| Village Pizzeria Bay Side | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Hotel Palomar-Salt Box | San Diego CA | 619-515-3003 |
| The Crack Shack LA | Los Angeles CA | 619-520-4793 |
| Monteferante Foods | San Marcos CA | 310-740-0194 |
| Tipsy Crow | San Diego CA | 619-338-9300 |
| Backyard Kitchen & Tap | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Bunz a Burger Joint | San Diego CA | 619-298-6515 |
| Mimmos Italian Village | San Diego CA | 619-239-3710 |
| Shogun Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| Toast Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 858-56-8018 |
| The Bier Garden | Encinitas CA | 760-632-2437 |
| Tahona (Kitchen) | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
| Sourdough & Co. | Carlsbad CA | 858-232-2912 |
| Emilia M. A. Zelaya | San Diego CA | 619-587-3704 |
| Marriott Courtyard | San Diego CA | 619-446-3008 |
| Soda & Swine Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-501-9989 |
| Fish 101 | Encinitas CA | 760-943-6221 |
| Blue Water Seafood Market and Grill | San Diego CA | 619-497-0914 |
| Pendry SD (Pool House) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| San Diego Freedom Ranch | Campo CA | 619-478-5696 |
| Surf Side Cuisine (Deli) | San Diego CA | 619-507-0891 |
| El Jardin Cantina | San Diego CA | 619-356-5444 |
| Rubicon Deli India Street | San Diego CA | 619-200-4201 |
| Donovan's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-450-6666 |
| Brigantine Poway | Poway CA | 858-486-3066 |
| The Crack Shack-San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-795-3299 |
| Shorehouse Kitchen | La Jolla CA | 858-459-3300 |
| Grande Ole BBQ Flinn Springs | El Cajon CA | 619-312-0714 |
| Cass Street Bar & Grill | San Diego CA | 858-414-2625 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-543-2764 |
| Searcher | San Diego CA | 619-226-2403 |
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