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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.
| Pure Burger | Carlsbad CA | 760-683-5101 |
| Pine Valley House | Pine Valley CA | 619-637-6010 |
| Village Pizzeria Bay Side | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Village Pizzaria | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| The Crack Shack Pasadena | Pasadena CA | 619-520-4793 |
| Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery | Del Mar CA | 858-792-2225 |
| Fish 101 Cardiff | Cardiff CA | 760-230-1021 |
| Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
| Bagby Beer Company | Oceanside CA | 760-505-3445 |
| The Oceanaire Seafood Room | San Diego CA | 619-858-2277 |
| Lafayette Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-296-2101 |
| Claire's on Cedros - SKSB | Solana Beach CA | 858-259-8597 |
| Viejas Casino Baron Long's | Alpine CA | 702-401-0455 |
| Tiger Tiger | San Diego CA | 619-764-5475 |
| Olive Tree Marketplace | San Diego CA | 619-224-0443 |
| Hilton Mission Bay | San Diego CA | 619-276-4010 |
| Tahona (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
| The Good Seed Food Company | San Diego CA | 818-800-6935 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| Coin-Op Game Room (Temecula) | Temecula CA | 619-255-8864 |
| Chart House Restaurant Cardiff | Cardiff-by-the-Sea CA | 760-436-4044 |
| Solterra Winery + Kitchen | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2970 |
| Trust Restaurant | San Diego CA | 609-780-7572 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| Miho Faculty Club | La Jolla CA | 619-323-2866 |
| Soda & Swine Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-501-9989 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Four Points Sheraton-SeaWorld | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| K&L Neighborhood Eateries | San Diego CA | 619-964-3778 |
| Crab Catcher La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-454-9587 |
| Royal Polaris Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| The Crack Shack Costa Mesa | Costa Mesa CA | 619-450-7978 |
| The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-451-9100 |
| Cody's at the Cove | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0040 |
| Fish Market Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | |
| Sister Rays | San Diego CA | 619-278-8278 |
| Narumi Sushi | La Mesa CA | 619-461-1151 |
| The Florence | San Diego CA | 858-433-1545 |
| Brigantine Imperial Beach | Imperial Beach CA | 619-591-1350 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Kappa Alpha Theta | San Diego CA | 619-339-1924 |
| Knotty Barrel | San Diego CA | 619-269-7156 |
| Tom Hams Light House | San Diego CA | 619-291-9110 |
| Firefly Beach | San Diego CA | 619-222-6440 |
| Third Corner Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-223-2700 |
| Uptown Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-847-4688 |
| Union Food Truck | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Quality Coast Inc Café | San Diego CA | 619-443-9192 |
| Shimbashi Izakaya | Del Mar CA | 858-523-0479 |
| El Jardin Cantina | San Diego CA | 619-356-5444 |
| Darin Fong | San Diego CA | 619-719-6924 |
| Trident Coffee | San Diego CA | 619-246-9316 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Achio | San Diego CA | 310-402-6195 |
| US Grant Hotel Main | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| Not Not Tacos | San Diego CA | 619-696-7675 |
| St. Paul's Plaza | Chula Vista CA | 619-239-6900 |
| Maretalia Ristorante Bar | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Saska's Steak & Seafood | San Diego CA | 858-488-7311 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill | Vista CA | 760-509-4424 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Brigantine Poway | Poway CA | 858-486-3066 |
| The Crack Shack-Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 858-735-3093 |
| Tin Roof | San Diego CA | 619-230-8606 |
| Chateau Lake San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-471-0083 |
| Doubletree Hotel Circle | San Diego CA | 619-881-6900 |
| Glenbrook Health Center | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Jalisco Cantina | Oceanside CA | 760-429-1679 |
| Born & Raised | San Diego CA | 619-550-5412 |
| Marriott Courtyard | San Diego CA | 619-446-3008 |
| Fidel's Little Mexico Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-755-5292 |
| The Holding Company | San Diego CA | 619-665-1251 |
| Urbn Pizza Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-255-7300 |
| West Root 2019 | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
| Lauberge Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| Cass Street Bar & Grill | San Diego CA | 858-414-2625 |
| Hamiltons Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-610-9038 |
| Sourdough & Co. | Carlsbad CA | 858-232-2912 |
| Cantina Mayahuel | San Diego CA | 619-283-6292 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Diversions & Edge Pool | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Stone Brewing-Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-269-2100 |
| Common Theory | San Diego CA | 858-707-7016 |
| Bahia Resort Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| Knotty Barrel- Rancho | San Diego CA | 858-484-8758 |
| Soda & Swine UCSD | San Diego CA | 619-610-9168 |
| Hotel Palomar-Salt Box | San Diego CA | 619-515-3003 |
| Sourdough & Co. San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 858-218-4844 |
| San Diego High School | San Diego CA | 619-250-7738 |
| Hundred Proof | San Diego CA | 619-501-6404 |
| The Original 40 Brewing | San Diego CA | 619-206-4725 |
| San Diego Freedom Ranch | Campo CA | 619-478-5696 |
| Galaxy Taco | La Jolla CA | 858-228-5655 |
| Pacific Beach Ale House | San Diego CA | 858-581-2337 |
| Continental Catering Inc | La Mesa CA | 619-698-3500 |
| Baja Betty's | San Diego CA | 619-269-8510 |
| Waypoint Public | San Diego CA | 619-255-8778 |
| Pendry SD (Pool House) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Smarts Café | San Diego CA | 619-269-4790 |
| Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (Banquets) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Seasons of La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-456-8619 |
| Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen 2 | Vista CA | 760-630-4311 |
| The Bellows | San Marcos CA | 619-395-6325 |
| Encontro North Park | San Diego CA | 619-291-1220 |
| Brigantine Corp | San Diego CA | 858 926 9644 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Grande Ole BBQ Flinn Springs | El Cajon CA | 619-312-0714 |
| Ketch Grill and Taps | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| The Patio Marketplace Spectrum | Irvine CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Pete's Seafood and Sandwich | San Diego CA | 619-255-8940 |
| Legoland Hotel 1 | Carlsbad CA | 760-444-5601 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery - Pub 980 | Vista CA | 760-732-1415 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Fernside | San Diego CA | 619-398-5156 |
| University Club | San Diego CA | 619-234-5200 |
| The Corner Drafthouse | San Diego CA | 619-255-2631 |
| Reata Glen | Rancho Mission Viejo CA | 949-545-2250 |
| The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
| West Steak and Seafood | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-9100 |
| Crust Pizzeria Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-356-9925 |
| Home & Away - Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-886-1358 |
| WaterBar | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Crust Pizzeria-Carmel | San Diego CA | 858-350-3400 |
| Residence Inn Downtown Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-487-1200 |
| Pendry SD (Lion Fish) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Eddie V's Prime Seafood | San Diego CA | 619-615-0281 |
| Mimmos Italian Village | San Diego CA | 619-239-3710 |
| Hash House A Go Go | San Diego CA | 619-298-4646 |
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | El Cajon CA | 619-644-7585 |
| Crust Pizzeria Carlsbad 2019 | Carlsbad CA | 760-944-1111 |
| Mary Frese | Coronado CA | 619-435-5425 |
| Surf Side Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619-507-0891 |
| BeerFish | San Diego CA | 619-363-2337 |
| Royale | San Diego CA | 512-230-9524 |
| Morgan Run Resort and Club | Rancho Sante Fe CA | 858-756-2471 |
| Sandbar Sports Grill | Mission Beach CA | 619-276-6700 x304 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-657-6473 |
| The Crossings | Carlsbad CA | 760-444-1800 |
| Mission Bay Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 858-488-0501 x14 |
| Rare Society | San Diego CA | 619-501-6404 |
| Pitchers | San Diego CA | |
| RoVino Rotisserie + Wine | San Diego CA | 619-972-6286 |
| Grass Skirt | San Diego CA | 858-412-5237 |
| Animae | San Diego CA | 619-925-7908 |
| Curbside Eatery & Drinkery | La Mesa CA | 619-995-2279 |
| Bunz a Burger Joint | San Diego CA | 619-298-6515 |
| SIE Culinary Management | San Diego CA | 858-964-8677 |
| Fish 101 | Encinitas CA | 760-943-6221 |
| The Hive Bar & Grill | Wildomar CA | 951-678-0722 |
| Ballast Point Restaurant - Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-298-2337 |
| The Heart and Trotter | San Diego CA | 619-564-8976 |
| Coin-Op Game Room (Downtown) | San Diego CA | 619-255-8864 |
| Bantams Roost Public House | Carlsbad CA | 619-990-0158 |
| Sorority Cuisine - SAE | San Diego CA | 310-402-6195 |
| Tipsy Crow | San Diego CA | 619-338-9300 |
| La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| The Crack Shack-San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-795-3299 |
| Backyard Kitchen & Tap | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Coin-Op Game Room | San Diego CA | 818-448-0129 |
| The Roxy Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2899 |
| Red O Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-291-8360 |
| Surf Side Cuisine (Deli) | San Diego CA | 619-507-0891 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Vue | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Leroy's Kitchen & Lounge | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| The Butchery | San Diego CA | 858-345-1524 |
| Bobs Specialty Meats | Escondido CA | 760-839-6850 |
| The Crack Shack LA | Los Angeles CA | 619-520-4793 |
| Park Hyatt Aviara | Carlsbad CA | 760-448-1234 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad - 7 Mile | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| The Farm Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-5585 |
| True North Tavern Kitchen | San Diego CA | |
| Tahona (Kitchen) | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
| Bishop School | San Diego CA | 858-459-4021 x212 |
| Ramada Hotel North and Conference Center | San Diego CA | 858-278-0800 |
| Small Bar | San Diego CA | 619-795-7998 |
| Union Kitchen & Tap (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2337 |
| InterContinental Banquet Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| Rubicon Deli 4S Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-519-5656 |
| The Bier Garden | Encinitas CA | 760-632-2437 |
| Searcher | San Diego CA | 619-226-2403 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| Rabbit Hole | San Diego CA | 619-255-4653 |
| J & Tonys | San Diego CA | 855-634-7664 |
| Landon's Gourmet Kitchen | San Marcos CA | 858-449-9944 |
| The Patio Marketplace Intersect | Irvine CA | 858-270-9900 |
| Stout Public House | San Diego CA | 619-702-7933 |
| Hilton Garden Inn | San Diego CA | 858-720-9500 |
| Rubicon Deli-UTC | San Diego CA | 619-200-4201 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| The Glen at Scripps Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-444-8500 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| Eddie V's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-459-5500 |
| Home and Away Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 619-886-1358 |
| Eco Caters Organics | San Diego CA | 619-997-8792 |
| Stake Chophouse & Bar | Coronado CA | 619-522-0077 |
| Jo's Mission Hills Diner | San Diego CA | 619-417-3801 |
| Cutwater Spirits | San Diego CA | 619-672-3848 |
| Larsen's Steakhouse - La Jolla | San Diego CA | 310-407-9937 |
| Duke's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-1999 |
| The LOT (La Jolla) | La Jolla CA | 619-987-9537 |
| Sidebar - Market SB, LLC | San Diego CA | 619-696-0946 |
| SandBox Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-273-7263 |
| Rubicon Deli India Street | San Diego CA | 619-200-4201 |
| Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
| Shogun Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| The Tavern | Coronado CA | 602-628-5890 |
| Maderas Golf Club | Poway CA | 858-451-8100 |
| Redwing Bar & Grill | San Diego CA | 619-281-8700 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Herb & Wood | San Diego CA | 619-955-8495 |
| California Center for the Arts | Escondido CA | 760-839-4107 |
| Love Boat Sushi-San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-471-7722 |
| Crackheads | Carlsbad CA | 760-207-9448 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-543-2764 |
| Donovan's Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-237-9700 |
| Fish Market Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-232-3474 |
| Estancia Adobe | San Diego CA | 858-550-1000 |
| JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
| Decoy Dockside Restaurant | San Marcos CA | 760-653-3230 |
| KI's | Encinitas CA | 760-436-5236 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (20/20) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Island Palms Blue Wave Hotel & Marina | San Diego CA | 619-222-0561 |
| Sublime Ale House-San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-510-9220 |
| Ranch Catering | San Diego CA | 858-491-9100 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Main Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Viewpoint Brewing Co. | Del Mar CA | 858-205-9835 |
| Fishery | San Diego CA | 858-272-9985 |
| Truluck's Seafood Steak and Crab House | San Diego CA | 858-453-2583 |
| Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC | San Marcos CA | 858-273-8440 |
| Donovan's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-450-6666 |
| Peohes | Coronado CA | 619-437-4474 |
| Soda & Swine North Park | San Diego CA | 619-269-7632 |
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Central market of Athens Greece
Athinagoras LTD
Near Athens, Attiki, GreeceCentral market of Athens Greece G-43 About 67 days ago, 10/03/19 Sharer's comments : Iceberg lettuce ?? Origin from Holland 
Central market of Athens Greece
Froutooasis LTD
Near Athens, Attiki, GreeceCentral market of Athens Z-26-28 About 104 days ago, 8/27/19 Sharer's comments : Iceberg from Netherlands ???? 
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Near Athens, Attiki, GreeceCentral market of Athens L27 002104810330 About 151 days ago, 7/11/19 Sharer's comments : Iceberg lettuce ?? 
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Central Markets & Fisheries Organization S.A. / Farmers Market
Near Athens, Attiki, GreeceTzon Kennenti, Agios Ioannis Rentis https://www.okaa.gr/ About 214 days ago, 5/09/19 Sharer's comments : Iceberg lettuce ?? 
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