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Hot House Cucumbers
Similar to common cucumbers, hothouse cucumbers are much longer, contain fewer seeds and are most often called English cucumbers.
Pea Tendrils
These delicate vines have a distinctive and robust flavor that tastes like a cross between sweet peas and spinach.
Grower
Seasons/Availability
Weather conditions affect availability. If rain is not extreme and winters are mild, this lettuce should be available all year long.
Current Facts
There are four lettuce type classifications: crisphead, romaine, loose and butterhead. Pirat is a red butterhead type. This distinction explains that each lettuce variety in the butterhead family will form loose rounded heads and large, easily separated leaves that achieve a buttery quality in their texture.
Description/Taste
Pirat lettuce has tender crimson-tinged upward growing leaves attached to a stout blanched heart. Its leaves have a complex and slightly bittersweet flavor, yet, as it is a butterhead variety, they have a melting-quality in the mouth. The ribs leading to the heart are succulent, snappy and mild in flavor. When the leaves are torn from the rib, the lettuce emits a mildly bitter milky substance. This is what all lettuce varieties get their scientific name, Lactuca sativa from, which essentially means milk.
Nutritional Value
Pirat lettuce is a good source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, folate and dietary fiber.
Applications
Pirat Lettuce brings exceptional flavor, texture and color to sandwiches, salads and wraps.
Geography/History
Pirat is a descendant of the French heirloom, Marvel of the Four Seasons. This pedigree status qualifies Pirat as a distinguished variety with a history of superior lettuce flavor and quality. Pirat lettuce thrives in fertile soil with sunny warm days in cool and coastal climates.
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Pirat Lettuce. One
is easiest, three is harder.
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Seasons/Availability
Weather conditions affect availability. If rain is not extreme and winters are mild, this lettuce should be available all year long.
Current Facts
There are four lettuce type classifications: crisphead, romaine, loose and butterhead. Pirat is a red butterhead type. This distinction explains that each lettuce variety in the butterhead family will form loose rounded heads and large, easily separated leaves that achieve a buttery quality in their texture.
Description/Taste
Pirat lettuce has tender crimson-tinged upward growing leaves attached to a stout blanched heart. Its leaves have a complex and slightly bittersweet flavor, yet, as it is a butterhead variety, they have a melting-quality in the mouth. The ribs leading to the heart are succulent, snappy and mild in flavor. When the leaves are torn from the rib, the lettuce emits a mildly bitter milky substance. This is what all lettuce varieties get their scientific name, Lactuca sativa from, which essentially means milk.
Nutritional Value
Pirat lettuce is a good source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, folate and dietary fiber.
Applications
Pirat Lettuce brings exceptional flavor, texture and color to sandwiches, salads and wraps.
Geography/History
Pirat is a descendant of the French heirloom, Marvel of the Four Seasons. This pedigree status qualifies Pirat as a distinguished variety with a history of superior lettuce flavor and quality. Pirat lettuce thrives in fertile soil with sunny warm days in cool and coastal climates.
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Pirat Lettuce. One
is easiest, three is harder.| Chickens in the Road |
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Sautéed Ramps and Bacon Salad |
