Produce Briefs...
White Corn
White corn is a sweet corn variety. Its ears are wrapped in tightly layered pale lime green to white husks. One ear of corn can contain up to 400 kernels growing in rows lengthwise.
Iceberg Lettuce
It is the only lettuce type that does not occur in red form as well as green. Iceberg is the given name to dozens of cultivars of lettuce, all of which are adapted to specific planting regions and time periods.
Seasons/Availability
Iceberg lettuce is available year round.
Current Facts
Iceberg lettuce is one of six types of lettuce in the Lactuca sativa family. It is the only lettuce type that does not occur in red form as well as green. Iceberg is the given name to dozens of cultivars of lettuce, all of which are adapted to specific planting regions and time periods. These lettuce cultivars include Bay View, Beacon, Coyote, Crusader, Hallmark and Laguna Fresca to name but a few. 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 breakdown. For certain, Iceberg lettuce was developed for the long haul. It can be shipped globally and command a shelf life of three to four weeks.
Description/Taste
What Iceberg lettuce may lack in overt flavor, it makes up for in its texture and crunchiness. Its tightly bound and broadly shaped leaves are thick-walled and concentrated with more water than virtually any other green. Iceberg lettuce varies in color depending on each particular cultivar, where and how it was grown. Outer leaves range in color from sea green to lime green while inner leaves range from pale yellow to a translucent white. All the leaves form a nearly perfect globular head.
Nutritional Value
Iceberg lettuce is not as nutritionally dense as darker greens; it is a good source of potassium, iron, calcium, fiber and Vitamin K.
Applications
The classic use of iceberg lettuce is a cold wedge salad with Roquefort or Blue Cheese dressings. Iceberg lettuce is ubiquitously cut into wedges and can simply be graced by blue cheese dressing and bacon to become a satisfying and economically frugal first course. Other simple companion accoutrements include herbs such as basil and flat leaf parsley, tomatoes, shallots, hard boiled eggs, grilled chicken and a classic vinaigrette of olive oil, dried herbs and cider vinegar.
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 method of shipment: buried in ice in Trans Atlantic railroad cars. In the mid-20th Century, Iceberg lettuce became a symbol of America's rapidly industrializing agricultural system as it received a technological jolt to increase its value. Whirlpool Corporation developed controlled and modified atmospheres and packaging, giving Iceberg lettuce a greater shelf-life and transportational endurance. This technological advance allowed for Iceberg lettuce to become perhaps the single most important commercial lettuce world wide. Iceberg lettuce varieties are continually being modified and redeveloped to improve quality and disease resistance.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Whiskey Girl | San Diego CA | 619-236-1616 |
| Crust Pizzeria | Carlsbad CA | 760-944-1111 |
| Boat House Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-0155 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| Burger Lounge Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-487-1183 |
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | El Cajon CA | 619-644-7585 |
| Fidel's Little Mexico Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-755-5292 |
| Miho Gastrotruck | San Diego CA | 619-867-4295 |
| Donovan's Prime Seafood | San Diego CA | 619-906-4850 |
| Hotel Del Coronado Banquets | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| Pacific Cafe & Catering | San Diego CA | 858-350-2700 |
| Roppongi | San Diego CA | 858-551-5252 |
| San Diego Mission Bay Boat and Ski Club | San Diego CA | 858-270-0840 |
| Miguel's Cocina Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-437-4237 |
| Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery | Del Mar CA | 858-792-2225 |
| Executive Deli | San Diego CA | 619-299-9325 |
| La Costa Glen Health Center | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Crown Point Catering | San Diego CA | 619-223-1211 |
| San Diego Desserts | San Diego CA | 619-287-8186 |
| Kai Foods | Imperial Beach CA | 619-254-8996 |
| Lil Piggy's | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Raglan Public House | San Diego CA | 619-794-2304 |
| Residence Inn Downtown Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-487-1200 |
| Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| The Oceanaire Seafood Room | San Diego CA | 619-858-2277 |
| Toast Catering | san diego CA | 858.208.9422 |
| The Boardwalk Mission Beach | San Diego CA | 785-550-7576 |
| Bistro West | Carlsbad CA | 760-431-9195 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Ruth's Chris Steak House DT | San Diego CA | 619-233-1422 |
| Eat at Recess LLC | San Diego CA | 619-508-7290 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| All American Grill | San Diego CA | 619-296-9600 |
| Marriott Marquis & Marina San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-234-1500 x6113 |
| Waters Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 ex 4 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| Whisknladle | San Diego CA | 858-551-7575 |
| Red Door Restaurant & Wine Bar | San Diego CA | 619-295-6000 |
| Chart House Restaurant Cardiff | Cardiff-by-the-Sea CA | 760-436-4044 |
| Hilton Garden Inn | San Diego CA | 858-720-9500 |
| Mothers Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-221-8100 |
| Bahia Resort Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
| Chicago on a Bun (Rancho Bernardo) | San Diego CA | 858-487-7776 |
| The Bristol Hotel | San Diego CA | 877-784-6835 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| Village Pizzaria | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Neighborhood Burger Wine and Beer | San Diego CA | 619-446-0002 |
| Chaplos Restaurants & Bar | San Diego CA | 619-798-3888 frdesk |
| Vi At La Jolla Village | San Diego CA | 858-646-7700 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Pibeta Phi | San Diego CA | 619-778-0311 |
| Urban Solace | San Diego CA | 619-295-6464 |
| Brigantine Poway | Poway CA | 858-486-3066 |
| Bishop School | San Diego CA | 858-459-4021 x212 |
| Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center | National City CA | 619-434-4281 |
| Miguel's Eastlake | Chula Vista CA | 619-656-2822 |
| Burger Lounge La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-456-0196 |
| La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-7126 |
| Village Pizzeria Bay Side | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Marriott Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-3000 x6335 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| Wynola Flats Produce | Julian CA | 760-765-2979 |
| Town & Country San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-291-7131 |
| Del Mar Pizza | Del Mar CA | 858-481-8088 |
| Empire House Urban Palate | San Diego CA | 619-278-8175 |
| Third Corner Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 619-417-9251 |
| The Tavern | Coronado CA | 602-628-5890 |
| La Valencia | San Diego CA | 858-551-3750 |
| Shimbashi Izakaya | Del Mar CA | 858-523-0479 |
| Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
| La Valencia Dry Storage | San Diego CA | 858-551-3750 |
| Alchemy Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-255-0616 |
| La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | FRONT: 760-704-1000 |
| Great News Cooking School | San Diego CA | 888-478-2433 |
| Market Creek Events | San Diego CA | 619-527-6161 |
| Good Thyme Catering | San Diego CA | 619-764-3813 |
| Urbn Pizza | San Diego CA | 619-255-7300 |
| Hard Rock Hotel Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-702-3000 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| Miguel's Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-298-9840 |
| Hash House A Go Go | San Diego CA | 619-298-4646 |
| 333 Pacific | Oceanside CA | 760-433-3333 |
| Redwing Bar & Grill | San Diego CA | 619-281-8700 |
| Hotel Palomar-Salt Box | San Diego CA | 619-515-4062 |
| Fish 101 | Encinitas CA | 415-308-5572 |
| San Diego Culinary Institute Inc. | La Mesa CA | 619-644-2100 |
| Maderas Golf Club | Poway CA | 858-451-8100 |
| Soda & Swine | San Diego CA | 619-269-7632 |
| Chateau La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-4451 |
| Gingham | La Mesa CA | 619-797-1922 |
| Azul La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-454-9677 |
| Bacci | San Diego CA | 619-275-2094 |
| Truluck's Seafood Steak and Crab House | San Diego CA | 858-453-2583 |
| Hilton San Diego Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-231-4040 |
| Pacific Beach Ale House | San Diego CA | 858-581-2337 |
| Brothers Café & Catering | San Diego CA | 619-595-0295 |
| Wet Willies | San Diego CA | 619-546-8747 |
| Carnitas Snack Shack | San Diego CA | 619-294-7675 |
| Stout Public House | San Diego CA | 619-702-7933 |
| Herringbone | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0221 |
| Casino Pauma | PAUMA VALLEY CA | 760-891-7961 |
| Eureka | San Diego CA | 858-210-3444 |
| Estancia Adobe | San Diego CA | 858-550-1000 |
| Embassy Suites Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-239-2400 ext 700 |
| Aztec Shops Catering | San Diego CA | 619-594-7641 |
| Ciro's Pizzeria & Beerhouse PB | San Diego CA | 858-483-4624 |
| Roy's San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-239-7697 |
| Donovan's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-450-6666 |
| California Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619-543-0790 |
| Harry's Coffee Shop | San Diego CA | 858-454-7381 |
| Heights Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-302-8178 |
| Donovan's Downtown | ||
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-543-2764 |
| Miguel's Cocina Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-759-1843 |
| Woody's Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-345-1740 |
| Leroy's Kitchen & Lounge | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Just Call Us Volunteers | ||
| The Chef 4 U 2 Have | San Diego CA | 619-517-4383 |
| Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
| Cafe 222 | San Diego CA | 619-236-9902 |
| Analog | San Diego CA | 619-233-1183 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| Delta Zeta | San Diego CA | 858-337-7536 |
| Blue Pearl | San Diego CA | 619-222-4198 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| Claire's on Cedros | Solana Beach CA | 858-259-8597 |
| Croces | San Diego CA | 619-233-4355 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| Martinis above Fourth | San Diego CA | 619-400-4500 |
| Pier 32 Water Front Grill | National City CA | 619-718-6240 |
| Marriott Courtyard | San Diego CA | 619-446-3008 |
| Third Corner Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-223-2700 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Finch's Wine Bar & Bistro | La Jolla CA | 858-456-4056 |
| JR Produce | San Diego CA | 858-270-3857 |
| Miguel's 4S Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-924-9200 |
| Baja Betty's | San Diego CA | 619-269-8510 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-657-6473 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Kappa Delta | San Diego CA | 510-512-2213 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Handlery Hotel & Resort | San Diego CA | 619-298-0511 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| Mimmos Italian Village | San Diego CA | 619-239-3710 |
| La Costa Legends | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-451-9100 |
| Crush | Solana Beach CA | 858-481-2787 |
| Wyndham SD Bayside | San Diego CA | 619-232-3861 |
| The Melting Pot Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-234-5554 |
| Hilton Carlsbad Oceanfront & Spa | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-0800 |
| Offshore Sports Grill | San Diego CA | 619-276-2253 |
| Burger Lounge Mobile | Coronado CA | 619-435-6835 |
| Pure Burger | Carlsbad CA | 760-683-5101 |
| Being Alive San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-291-1400 |
| Cafe Chloe | San Diego CA | 619-232-3242 |
| Surf Side Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619 507-0891 |
| Hard Rock Hotel EDR | San Diego CA | 619-702-3000 |
| Chedi Thai Bistro | San Diego CA | 858-551-8424 |
| Fish Market Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-232-3474 |
| West Steak and Seafood | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-9100 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Iceberg Lettuce. One
is easiest, three is harder.
