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Calamondin Limes
The Calamondin lime, scientific name, X Citrofortunella mitis & Citrus microcarpa, is also known as the lime orange, Chinese orange or Calamondin orange.
Salanova® Lettuces
Salanova® lettuce is a full-sized variety developed for the baby lettuce market. Botanically these varieties are scientifically known as Lactuca sativa.
Pinkglow™ Pineapple
Pinkglow™ pineapples are small to medium fruits with an oval to cylindrical shape.
Iceberg Lettuce
Inventory, 24 ct : 76.75
This item was last sold on : 07/05/22
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 sadwiches, 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 whit 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.
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-380-9840 |
| Jo's Mission Hills Diner | San Diego CA | 619-417-3801 |
| Hotel Del ENO Produce | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| Alila Marea Beach Resort (Banquets) | Encinitas CA | 805-539-9719 |
| Mimmos Italian Village | San Diego CA | 619-239-3710 |
| Born & Raised | San Diego CA | 619-944-1631 |
| Pali Wine Company | San Diego CA | 310-893-0038 |
| Pizza Kaiju LLC | San Diego CA | 619-240-2716 |
| Chateau Lake San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-670-5807 |
| Cape Rey Carlsbad, a Hilton Resort | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-0800 |
| Convention Center Shell | San Diego CA | 619-954-3063 |
| Fleming's Steakhouse La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-535-0078 |
| Fairmont Grand Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-314-1975 |
| Portside Pier (Ketch) | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| Olive Tree Marketplace | San Diego CA | 619-224-0443 |
| Village Pizzeria Bay Side | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Bayhill Tavern | San Diego CA | 858-288-6923 |
| Eddie V's La Jolla - EV# 8511 | La Jolla CA | 858-459-5500 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| The Shores | La Jolla CA | 858-459-8271 |
| Mission Bay Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 858-488-0501 x14 |
| Shorehouse Kitchen | La Jolla CA | 858-459-3300 |
| Baja Betty's | San Diego CA | 619-269-8510 |
| Alila Marea Beach Resort | Encinitas CA | 805-539-9719 |
| Park 101 | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-2217 |
| Reata Glen | Ladera Ranch CA | 949-545-2250 |
| San Diego Freedom Ranch | Campo CA | 619-478-5696 |
| The Butchery | San Diego CA | 858-345-1524 |
| Continental Catering Inc | La Mesa CA | 907-738-9264 |
| Shootz Fish X Beer | Oceanside CA | 978-290-6914 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Leroy's Kitchen & Lounge | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| Fish Market Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-755-2277 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| Elks Lodge 2698 | Lakeside CA | 619-390-4949 |
| Loving Hut | San Diego CA | 619-855-5674 |
| Shogun Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| Landons East Meets West | San Marcos CA | 760-304-4560 |
| Encontro North Park | San Diego CA | 310-955-6333 |
| Brigantine Imperial Beach | Imperial Beach CA | 619-591-1350 |
| Belmont Park Entertainment | San Diego CA | 858-228-9283 |
| Hotel Del Coronado Sheerwater | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| Belmont Park Cannonball | San Diego CA | 858-228-9283 |
| Le Papagayo (Carlsbad) | Carlsbad CA | 949-235-5862 |
| Hotel Indigo | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery | Del Mar CA | 858-792-2225 |
| AToN Center Inc. | Encinitas CA | 858-759-5017 |
| Toast Catering | San Diego CA | 858-208-9422 |
| Home and Away Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 619-886-1358 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| Rabbit Hole | San Diego CA | 619-255-4653 |
| The Original 40 Brewing | San Diego CA | 619-206-4725 |
| Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC | San Marcos CA | 508-320-6644 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| The Roxy Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2899 |
| Herb & Wood | San Diego CA | 520-205-1288 |
| Urbn Pizza Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-255-7300 |
| The Local-Pacific Beach | San Diego CA | 858-263-7475 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-761-1269 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Chiefs Burgers & Brew | Solana Beach CA | 858-864-6965 |
| Brigantine Poway | Poway CA | 858-486-3066 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Cutwater Spirits | San Diego CA | 619-672-3848 |
| Il Sogno Italiano | San Diego CA | 619-380-2652 |
| Ale Tales Taproom | San Diego CA | 301-536-1934 |
| Fish 101 | Encinitas CA | 760-943-6221 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| Solterra Winery + Kitchen | Encinitas CA | 858-245-6146 |
| Love Boat Sushi-San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-471-7722 |
| Working Class | San Diego CA | 858-226-6923 |
| Seasalt | Del Mar CA | 858-755-7100 |
| Ebullition Brew Works & Gastronomy | Carlsbad CA | 760-504-4492 |
| C 2 C | San Diego CA | 619-972-9345 |
| Chateau La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-4451 |
| La Cocina Mesa | Carlsbad CA | 619-454-9182 |
| The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-451-9100 |
| Shorehouse Kitchen Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 858-663-9916 |
| Royal Polaris Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| Stout Public House | San Diego CA | 619-702-7933 |
| Cantina Mayahuel | San Diego CA | 619-283-6292 |
| Scrimshaw Coffee | San Diego CA | 951-663-2207 |
| Truluck's Seafood Steak and Crab House | San Diego CA | 858-453-2583 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Main Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Bang Bang 2021 | San Diego CA | 619-382-8938 |
| Portside Pier (Brigantine) | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| La Bonne Table | San Diego CA | 619-887-7706 |
| Hungry's Kitchen & Tap | San Diego CA | 619-298-0133 |
| Hott Mess | San Diego CA | 619-297-1866 |
| Crust Pizzeria Carlsbad 2019 | Carlsbad CA | 760-944-1111 |
| Harry's Coffee Shop | San Diego CA | 858-454-7381 |
| Coco Maya by Miss Bs | San Diego CA | 858-245-3780 |
| Fernside | San Diego CA | 619-398-5156 |
| Searcher | San Diego CA | 619-226-2403 |
| Third Corner Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-223-2700 |
| Village Pizzaria | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery - Pub 980 | Vista CA | 760-420-7764 |
| PureTaco | Carlsbad CA | 760-845-3346 |
| Miguel's Cocina Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-437-4237 |
| Ketch Grill and Taps | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| Coin-Op Game Room (Downtown) | San Diego CA | 619-255-8864 |
| Monarch | Del Mar CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen | Oceanside CA | 619-990-0158 |
| Pete's Seafood and Sandwich | San Diego CA | 619-852-1493 |
| Coronado Yacht Club | Coronado CA | 619-435-1848 |
| Huntress | San Diego CA | 619-955-5750 |
| Madison | San Diego CA | 619-822-3465 |
| Fort Oak | San Diego CA | 619-795-6901 |
| Green Acres Campus 2020 | San Diego CA | 858-450-9907 |
| Crust Pizzeria-Carmel | San Diego CA | 858-212-8751 |
| Wormwood | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
| Crackheads | Carlsbad CA | 760-450-6939 |
| Redwing Bar & Grill | San Diego CA | 619-281-8700 |
| Craft Kitchen | La Mesa CA | 619-461-4887 |
| Tribute Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-220-0030 |
| Graze | San Diego CA | 619-839-9852 |
| insideOUT | San Diego CA | 619-888-8623 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| Lil Piggy's | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Manhattan of La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0700 |
| Oyster and Pearl Bar Restaurant | La Mesa CA | 619-303-8118 |
| The Bellows | San Marcos CA | 619-395-6325 |
| Juniper & Ivy | San Diego CA | 858-481-3666 |
| Home & Away - Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-886-1358 |
| Mostra Coffee | San Diego CA | 760-586-9916 |
| Jeune Et Jolie | Carlsbad CA | 858-231-0862 |
| BFD-Big Front Door | San Diego CA | 619-723-8183 |
| The Crack Shack Costa Mesa | Costa Mesa CA | 951-808-7790 |
| Royal Rooster | San Diego CA | 949-510-1379 |
| Sandbar Sports Grill | Mission Beach CA | 619-276-6700 x304 |
| J & Tonys | San Diego CA | 855-634-7664 |
| Urban Kitchen Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 |
| The Lab Restaurant | Oceanside CA | 619-861-8299 |
| The Crack Shack-Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 858-735-3093 |
| Parkhouse Eatery | San Diego CA | 619-295-7275 |
| Urban Kitchen at The Shell | San Diego CA | 619-980-4807 |
| Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
| Le Papagayo (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 760-944-8252 |
| Ballast Point Rest. - Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-298-2337 |
| Paradise Point Resort Tidal | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Hash House A Go Go | San Diego CA | 951-764-0605 |
| Hamburger Hut | Encinitas CA | 760-230-1999 |
| Ridgeview Health Center | San Diego CA | 858-293-3950 |
| Tipsy Crow | San Diego CA | 619-338-9300 |
| Shake and Muddle | Chula Vista CA | 619-816-5429 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill | Vista CA | 760-509-4424 |
| Copper Kings | Oceanside CA | 323-810-1662 |
| Bahia Resort Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
| The Loma Club | San Diego CA | 619-222-4653 |
| Crust Pizzeria Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-212-8751 |
| Coast Catering | Escondido CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Cody's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0040 |
| Head Lettuce | La Jolla CA | 516-507-0101 |
| Marriott Courtyard - Broadway | San Diego CA | 619-446-3008 |
| The Wise Ox | San Diego CA | 619-851-0672 |
| Brigantine Corp | San Diego CA | 858-926-9644 |
| Coin-Op Game Room | San Diego CA | 818-448-0129 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Iceberg Lettuce. One
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