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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.
Cantaloupe Melon
The cantaloupe is defined by two elements: its roughly netted stone and green colored skin and its aromatic orange-coral colored flesh. When perfectly ripe, the flesh is juicy, unctuous and sweet.
Grower
Seasons/Availability
Red Leaf lettuce is available year round.
Current Facts
Lettuce is categorized into four different types, also known as subspecies or botanical varieties. The four types of lettuce are head, romaine, butter and loose leaf. The word lettuce itself comes from the Latin lactuca, which is derived from lactus, meaning “milk”. The milk in this sense refers to the milky substance that appears when lettuce leaves are torn or cut from the plant. Although this does not happen with all lettuce types, it is very typical of red leaf lettuces. The milk is actually a signal that the lettuce variety will have some level of bitterness in its flavor, which occurs mostly in mature plants.
Description/Taste
Red leaf lettuce is the general name provided for dozens of varieties that produce semi-frilled textured loose leaf lettuces with deep red burgundy stains highlighting the tips of lime green to sea green outer leaves to pea green and cream colored inner leaves. The texture is consistently crispy and succulent and the flavor generally mild and subtly earthy with a buttery nuance.
Applications
Use red leaf lettuce in salads. Braise, add to soups at the end of cooking, add to sandwiches, use as a bed for proteins, use as a sandwich wrap.
Geography/History
Red leaf lettuces are a cool season crop, preferring warm full sun days and cool nights. They can tolerate several soil types from clay to sandy to rich, organic soil. They are best harvested once the leaves are four to six inches in length.
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Seasons/Availability
Red Leaf lettuce is available year round.
Current Facts
Lettuce is categorized into four different types, also known as subspecies or botanical varieties. The four types of lettuce are head, romaine, butter and loose leaf. The word lettuce itself comes from the Latin lactuca, which is derived from lactus, meaning “milk”. The milk in this sense refers to the milky substance that appears when lettuce leaves are torn or cut from the plant. Although this does not happen with all lettuce types, it is very typical of red leaf lettuces. The milk is actually a signal that the lettuce variety will have some level of bitterness in its flavor, which occurs mostly in mature plants.
Description/Taste
Red leaf lettuce is the general name provided for dozens of varieties that produce semi-frilled textured loose leaf lettuces with deep red burgundy stains highlighting the tips of lime green to sea green outer leaves to pea green and cream colored inner leaves. The texture is consistently crispy and succulent and the flavor generally mild and subtly earthy with a buttery nuance.
Applications
Use red leaf lettuce in salads. Braise, add to soups at the end of cooking, add to sandwiches, use as a bed for proteins, use as a sandwich wrap.
Geography/History
Red leaf lettuces are a cool season crop, preferring warm full sun days and cool nights. They can tolerate several soil types from clay to sandy to rich, organic soil. They are best harvested once the leaves are four to six inches in length.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Pacific Athletic Club | San Diego CA | 858-509-0700 |
| Handlery Hotel & Resort | San Diego CA | 619-298-0511 |
| Waters Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 |
| The Greenspot Salad Co. | San Diego CA | 858-587-2585 |
| Azul La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-454-9677 |
| Pier 32 Water Front Grill | National City CA | 619-718-6240 |
| Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Museum Cafe | La Jolla CA | 858-456-6427 |
| Paradise Grille | Del Mar CA | 858-350-0808 |
| Cork and Platter | San Diego CA | 619-253-8311 |
| Paradise Point Resort Barefoot | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| Indigo Grill | San Diego CA | 619-234-6802 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
| All American Grill | San Diego CA | 619-296-9600 |
| Barleymash | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 x304 |
| Bishop School | San Diego CA | 858-459-4021 x212 |
| Fairbanks Ranch Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-259-8811 |
| In The Market | San Diego CA | 619-232-6367 |
| Saffron | San Diego CA | 619-574-7737 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 800 843 4661 |
| California State University San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-750-4765 |
| Hash House A Go Go | San Diego CA | 619-298-4646 |
| Fibonaccis | San Diego CA | 858-677-9974 |
| Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
| Brigantine Poway | Poway CA | 858-486-3066 |
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