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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.
| Donovan's Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-237-9700 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Smarts Café | San Diego CA | 619-269-4790 |
| The LOT (Fashion Island) | Newport Beach CA | 949-281-0069 |
| Just Call Us Volunteers | San Diego CA | 858-461-3674 |
| Narumi Sushi | La Mesa CA | 619-461-1151 |
| Rabbit Hole | San Diego CA | 619-255-4653 |
| The Oceanaire Seafood Room | San Diego CA | 619-858-2277 |
| Firefly Beach | San Diego CA | 619-222-6440 |
| Del Mar Rendezvous | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2669 |
| Cantina Mayahuel | San Diego CA | 619-283-6292 |
| Rubicon Deli 4S Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-519-5656 |
| Galaxy Taco | La Jolla CA | 858-228-5655 |
| The Bier Garden | Encinitas CA | 760-632-2437 |
| Eddie V's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-459-5500 |
| Mesa College | San Diego CA | 619-388-2240 |
| Eve-Creations Wellness | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2560 |
| Ballast Point Restaurant - Miramar | San Diego CA | 858-790-6900 |
| Bishop School | San Diego CA | 858-459-4021 x212 |
| Hash House A Go Go | San Diego CA | 619-298-4646 |
| Village Pizzeria Bay Side | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Empire House Urban Palate | San Diego CA | 619-688-9283 |
| Fifty-Two East | Santee CA | 6193340752 |
| Donovan's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-450-6666 |
| Pacific Beach Ale House | San Diego CA | 858-581-2337 |
| Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center | National City CA | 619-434-4281 |
| Royale | San Diego CA | 512-230-9524 |
| Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Soda & Swine North Park | San Diego CA | 619-269-7632 |
| Village Pizzaria | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| UCSD Faculty Club | La Jolla CA | 858-246-2638 |
| Come On In Paseo | San Diego CA | 858-523-0221 |
| Urge Gastropub and Whiskey Bank - Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 858-395-8809 |
| Shorehouse Kitchen Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 858-663-9916 |
| Bahia Resort Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
| Crown Point Catering | San Diego CA | 619-223-1211 |
| SandBox Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-273-7263 |
| Dominic's Table | La Jolla CA | 858-352-6811 |
| Ad Libitum | San Diego CA | 909-938-9580 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| Vi At La Jolla Village | San Diego CA | 858-646-7700 |
| The Crack Shack-Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 858-735-3093 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| The Good Seed Food Company | San Diego CA | 818-800-6935 |
| Not Not Tacos | San Diego CA | 619-696-7675 |
| The Roxy Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2899 |
| Surf Side Cuisine (Deli) | San Diego CA | 619-507-0891 |
| Tahona Bar | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
| Biggies Burgers | San Diego CA | 858-263-4433 |
| Moxy San Diego Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-376-1850 |
| Chateau La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-4451 |
| St. Paul's Plaza | Chula Vista CA | 619-239-6900 |
| San Diego Freedom Ranch | Campo CA | 619-478-5696 |
| Fernside | San Diego CA | 619-398-5156 |
| 10 Barrel Brewing Co. | San Diego CA | 619-886-2743 |
| Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
| Brigantine Corp | San Diego CA | 858 926 9644 |
| Tiger Tiger | San Diego CA | 619-764-5475 |
| Encontro North Park | San Diego CA | 619-291-1220 |
| Bivouac Ciderworks | San Diego CA | 816-809-5193 |
| Tin Roof | San Diego CA | 619-230-8606 |
| Crab Catcher La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-454-9587 |
| Rubicon Deli India Street | San Diego CA | 619-200-4201 |
| The Crack Shack-San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-795-3299 |
| El Roy's (Bar) | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| The Crack Shack Costa Mesa | Costa Mesa CA | 619-450-7978 |
| Moto Deli Sandwich Co (Leucadia) | Leucadia Ca | 415-305-0399 |
| Cafe 222 | San Diego CA | 619-236-9902 |
| Triton Boat | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Mimmos Italian Village | San Diego CA | 619-239-3710 |
| Urban Solace | San Diego CA | 619-295-6464 |
| Urge Gastropub (San Marcos) | San Marcos CA | 760-555-5555 |
| Viejas Casino Locale | Alpine CA | 702-401-0455 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill | Vista CA | 760-509-4424 |
| El Tianguis | San Diego CA | 619-347-1089 |
| The Hive Bar & Grill | Wildomar CA | 951-678-0722 |
| Pure Burger | Carlsbad CA | 760-683-5101 |
| Belmont Park Entertainment | San Diego CA | 858-228-9283 |
| Truluck's Seafood Steak and Crab House | San Diego CA | 858-453-2583 |
| Viewpoint Brewing Co. | Del Mar CA | 858-205-9835 |
| K&L Neighborhood Eateries | San Diego CA | 619-964-3778 |
| Paradise Point Resort Barefoot | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| RoVino Rotisserie + Wine | San Diego CA | 619-972-6286 |
| The Crack Shack Pasadena | Pasadena CA | 619-520-4793 |
| Barbusa | San Diego CA | 619-297-6333 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Achio | San Diego CA | 310-402-6195 |
| Dija Mara | Oceanside CA | 760-231-5376 |
| Brigantine Poway | Poway CA | 858-486-3066 |
| Bobs Specialty Meats | Escondido CA | 760-839-6850 |
| Fish 101 Cardiff | Cardiff CA | 760-230-1021 |
| Leroy's Kitchen & Lounge | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Crackheads | Carlsbad CA | 760-207-9448 |
| Olive Tree Marketplace | San Diego CA | 619-224-0443 |
| Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| Pete's Seafood and Sandwich | San Diego CA | 619-255-8940 |
| Crust Pizzeria Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-356-9925 |
| Neighborhood Burger | San Diego CA | 619-446-0002 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Diversions & Edge Pool | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Urge American Gastropub - RB | San Diego CA | 858-673-8743 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Crust Pizzeria-Carmel | San Diego CA | 858-350-3400 |
| Sourdough & Co. | Carlsbad CA | 858-232-2912 |
| The Bellows | San Marcos CA | 619-395-6325 |
| Urbn Pizza Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-255-7300 |
| El Jardin Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-356-5444 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| Maderas Golf Club | Poway CA | 858-451-8100 |
| Sublime Ale House-San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-510-9220 |
| Miguel's Cocina Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-437-4237 |
| Cutwater Spirits | San Diego CA | 619-672-3848 |
| Lafayette Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-296-2101 |
| Quality Coast Inc Café | San Diego CA | 619-443-9192 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| Pacific Cafe & Catering | San Diego CA | 858-350-2700 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| 333 Pacific | Oceanside CA | 760-433-3333 |
| Horton Grand Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-544-1886 |
| Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC | San Marcos CA | 858-273-8440 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| The Heart and Trotter | San Diego CA | 619-564-8976 |
| The LOT (La Jolla) | La Jolla CA | 619-987-9537 |
| Tom Hams Light House | San Diego CA | 619-291-9110 |
| Saska's Steak & Seafood | San Diego CA | 858-488-7311 |
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| Dr Bronner's Magic Soaps | Vista CA | 760-743-2211 |
| Miguel's 4S Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-924-9200 |
| Third Corner Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-223-2700 |
| Stone Brewing-Liberty Station Banquets | San Diego CA | 619-269-2100 |
| Sushi Lounge on Market Sushi | San Diego CA | 888-811-6436 |
| Stake Chophouse & Bar | Coronado CA | 619-522-0077 |
| BeerFish | San Diego CA | 619-363-2337 |
| Home and Away Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 619-886-1358 |
| Baja Betty's | San Diego CA | 619-269-8510 |
| Searcher | San Diego CA | 619-226-2403 |
| West Steak and Seafood | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-9100 |
| Love Boat Sushi-San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-471-7722 |
| Churchill's Pub and Grille | San Marcos CA | 760-471-8773 |
| Coin-Op Game Room | San Diego CA | 818-448-0129 |
| Toast Catering | san diego CA | 858-208-9422 |
| Marriott Marina Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-234-1500 x6113 |
| Shimbashi Izakaya | Del Mar CA | 858-523-0479 |
| The Joint | San Diego CA | 619-222-8272 |
| Marriot Courtyard Mission Valley | San Diego CA | 619-291-5270 |
| Soda & Swine Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-501-9989 |
| Born & Raised | San Diego CA | 619-550-5412 |
| Gamma Phi Beta | San Diego CA | 310-634-2371 |
| Marriott Courtyard | San Diego CA | 619-446-3008 |
| Medina family | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Jo's Mission Hills Diner | San Diego CA | 619-417-3801 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad - 7 Mile | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-543-2764 |
| Fonda Don Diego | Coronado CA | 619-537-0054 |
| Sidebar - Market SB, LLC | San Diego CA | 619-696-0946 |
| Counterpoint | San Diego CA | 619-564-6722 |
| Duke's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-1999 |
| Grass Skirt | San Diego CA | 858-412-5237 |
| Hundred Proof | San Diego CA | 619-501-6404 |
| The Glass Door | San Diego CA | 619-544-0164 |
| Ketch Grill and Taps | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| Great Maple | San Diego CA | 619-255-2282 |
| Fish 101 | Encinitas CA | 760-943-6221 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Vue | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Lil Piggy's | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-657-6473 |
| El Roy's Tequila Bar + Kitchen | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Main Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Bagby Beer Company | Oceanside CA | 760-505-3445 |
| Union Kitchen & Tap (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2337 |
| The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-451-9100 |
| Miguel's Cocina Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-759-1843 |
| Chateau Lake San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-471-0083 |
| US Grant Hotel Main | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Crust Pizzeria-Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-944-1111 |
| Handlery Hotel & Resort | San Diego CA | 619-298-0511 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| Hornblower Cruises | San Diego CA | 619-686-8733 |
| The Crack Shack LA | Los Angeles CA | 619-520-4793 |
| Lucha Libre Taco Shop | San Diego CA | 619-296-8226 |
| Ballast Point Restaurant - Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-298-2337 |
| Brigantine Imperial Beach | Imperial Beach CA | 619-591-1350 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Tipsy Crow | San Diego CA | 619-338-9300 |
| Monteferante Foods | San Diego CA | 310-740-0194 |
| Hotel Palomar-Salt Box | San Diego CA | 619-515-3003 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery - Pub 980 | Vista CA | 760-732-1415 |
| La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Surf Side Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619-507-0891 |
| Rubicon Deli-UTC | San Diego CA | 619-200-4201 |
| Uptown Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-847-4688 |
| Sourdough & Co. San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 858-218-4844 |
| Shorehouse Kitchen | La Jolla CA | 858-459-3300 |
| Home & Away - Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-886-1358 |
| Backyard Kitchen & Tap | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| Mothers Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-221-8100 |
| California Center for the Arts | Escondido CA | 760-839-4107 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| Sushi Lounge on Market | San Diego CA | 888-811-6436 |
| Coin-Op Game Room (Downtown) | San Diego CA | 619-255-8864 |
| Doubletree Hotel Circle | San Diego CA | 619-881-6900 |
| Cass Street Bar & Grill | San Diego CA | 858-414-2625 |
| JSIX American restaurant & Bar | San Diego CA | 619-531-8744 |
| Waypoint Public | San Diego CA | 619-255-8778 |
| Claire's on Cedros - SKSB | Solana Beach CA | 858-259-8597 |
| Miguel's Cocina Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2401 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| Addison Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-350-7600 |
| Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery | Del Mar CA | 858-792-2225 |
| Knotty Barrel | San Diego CA | 619-269-7156 |
| Rimel's Rotisserie-Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-755-0000 |
| Stout Public House | San Diego CA | 619-702-7933 |
| Fidel's Little Mexico Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-755-5292 |
| Aztec Shop Catering | San Diego CA | 619 594-3576 |
| Curbside Eatery & Drinkery | La Mesa CA | 619-995-2279 |
| Fish Market Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-232-3474 |
| Hilton Mission Bay | San Diego CA | 619-276-4010 |
| Testing 4 | San Diego CA | 619-234-5670 |
| Redwing Bar & Grill | San Diego CA | 619-281-8700 |
| Tommy V's | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-1949 |
| Whiskey Girl | San Diego CA | 619-236-1616 |
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