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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.
| El Tianguis | San Diego CA | 619-347-1089 |
| Ketch Grill and Taps | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| Stout Public House | San Diego CA | 619-702-7933 |
| Royal Rooster | San Diego CA | 949-510-1379 |
| Rubicon Deli India Street | San Diego CA | 619-200-4201 |
| Union Kitchen & Tap (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2337 |
| AToN Center Inc. | Encinitas CA | 858-759-5017 |
| West Steak and Seafood | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-9100 |
| Village Pizzaria | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Fish 101 Cardiff | Cardiff CA | 760-230-1021 |
| Not Not Tacos | San Diego CA | 619-696-7675 |
| The Oceanaire Seafood Room | San Diego CA | 619-858-2277 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery - Pub 980 | Vista CA | 760-732-1415 |
| Pure Burger | Carlsbad CA | 760-683-5101 |
| Chateau Lake San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-471-0083 |
| Glenbrook Health Center | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Trident Coffee | San Diego CA | 619-246-9316 |
| Duke's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-1999 |
| Arrowood Golf Course | Oceanside CA | 760-967-8400 |
| Soda & Swine Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-501-9989 |
| Toast Catering | san diego CA | 858-208-9422 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Rubicon Deli 4S Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-519-5656 |
| Urge American Gastropub - RB | San Diego CA | 858-673-8743 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Vue | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Knotty Barrel | San Diego CA | 619-269-7156 |
| Churchill's Pub and Grille | San Marcos CA | 760-471-8773 |
| Backyard Kitchen & Tap | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| Surf Side Cuisine (Deli) | San Diego CA | 619-507-0891 |
| Blue Water Seafood Market and Grill | San Diego CA | 619-497-0914 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| Gaslamp Union Kitchen & Tap | San Diego CA | 619-795-9463 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| Brigantine Corp | San Diego CA | 858 926 9644 |
| Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC | San Marcos CA | 858-273-8440 |
| Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
| Pendry SD (Pool House) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Toast Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 858-56-8018 |
| Donovan's Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-237-9700 |
| The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-451-9100 |
| Firefly Beach | San Diego CA | 619-222-6440 |
| Saska's Steak & Seafood | San Diego CA | 858-488-7311 |
| JSIX American restaurant & Bar | San Diego CA | 619-531-8744 |
| Viejas Casino V Lounge | Alpine CA | 619-659-1774 |
| The Crack Shack LA | Los Angeles CA | 619-520-4793 |
| Crust Pizzeria Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-356-9925 |
| Fish Market Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-232-3474 |
| Whiskey Girl | San Diego CA | 619-236-1616 |
| Hotel Palomar-Salt Box | San Diego CA | 619-515-3003 |
| Crust Pizzeria Carlsbad 2019 | Carlsbad CA | 760-944-1111 |
| Love Boat Sushi-San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-471-7722 |
| The Roxy Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2899 |
| Royale | San Diego CA | 512-230-9524 |
| SandBox Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-273-7263 |
| Moxy San Diego Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-376-1850 |
| Sandbar Sports Grill | Mission Beach CA | 619-276-6700 x304 |
| Narumi Sushi | La Mesa CA | 619-461-1151 |
| The Hive Bar & Grill | Wildomar CA | 951-678-0722 |
| The Craftsman New American Tavern | Encinitas CA | 760-415-2380 |
| The Good Seed Food Company | San Diego CA | 818-800-6935 |
| True North Tavern Kitchen | San Diego CA | |
| Grass Skirt | San Diego CA | 858-412-5237 |
| Donovan's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-450-6666 |
| Shorehouse Kitchen | La Jolla CA | 858-459-3300 |
| Cape Rey Carlsbad, a Hilton Resort | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-0800 |
| Common Theory | San Diego CA | 858-707-7016 |
| Sushi Lounge on Market | San Diego CA | 888-811-6436 |
| Royal Polaris Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| Morgan Run Resort and Club | Rancho Sante Fe CA | 858-756-2471 |
| California Center for the Arts | Escondido CA | 760-839-4107 |
| Monteferante Foods | San Marcos CA | 310-740-0194 |
| Beachside Bar and Grill | Encinitas CA | 949-235-5863 |
| Tiger Tiger | San Diego CA | 619-764-5475 |
| Eddie V's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-459-5500 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
| Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Encontro North Park | San Diego CA | 619-291-1220 |
| RoVino Rotisserie + Wine | San Diego CA | 619-972-6286 |
| Mary Frese | Coronado CA | 619-435-5425 |
| Crust Pizzeria-Carmel | San Diego CA | 858-350-3400 |
| Uptown Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-847-4688 |
| Smarts Café | San Diego CA | 619-269-4790 |
| Blazin Grill | San Diego CA | 858-488-2529 |
| Sourdough & Co. | Carlsbad CA | 858-232-2912 |
| Searcher | San Diego CA | 619-226-2403 |
| US Grant Hotel Main | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| International Smoke Del Mar | San Diego CA | 702-683-7590 |
| Horton Grand Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-544-1886 |
| OB Noodle House Bar 1502 | San Diego CA | 619-665-1251 |
| Fairmont Grand Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-314-1975 |
| Shogun Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| Barbusa | San Diego CA | 619-297-6333 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| Anita Arambula - BLOGGER | San Diego CA | 800-221-9730 |
| Stake Chophouse & Bar | Coronado CA | 619-522-0077 |
| Pure Burger Fashion Valley | San Diego CA | |
| Brigantine Imperial Beach | Imperial Beach CA | 619-591-1350 |
| Surf Side Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619-507-0891 |
| Viewpoint Brewing Co. | Del Mar CA | 858-205-9835 |
| Brigantine Poway | Poway CA | 858-486-3066 |
| Hash House A Go Go | San Diego CA | 619-298-4646 |
| Born & Raised | San Diego CA | 619-550-5412 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-657-6473 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| Hilton Mission Bay | San Diego CA | 619-276-4010 |
| Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery | Del Mar CA | 858-792-2225 |
| The Crack Shack-San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-795-3299 |
| Fernside | San Diego CA | 619-398-5156 |
| The Heart and Trotter | San Diego CA | 619-564-8976 |
| BeerFish | San Diego CA | 619-363-2337 |
| St. Paul's Plaza | Chula Vista CA | 619-239-6900 |
| Atypical Waffle Company | San Diego CA | 619-458-9211 |
| Fish 101 | Encinitas CA | 760-943-6221 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| K&L Neighborhood Eateries | San Diego CA | 619-964-3778 |
| The Bellows | San Marcos CA | 619-395-6325 |
| Doubletree Hotel Circle | San Diego CA | 619-881-6900 |
| Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
| Mothers Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-221-8100 |
| Quality Coast Inc Café | San Diego CA | 619-443-9192 |
| Mimmos Italian Village | San Diego CA | 619-239-3710 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Hundred Proof | San Diego CA | 619-501-6404 |
| The Farm Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-5585 |
| Home & Away - Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-886-1358 |
| The Crack Shack Costa Mesa | Costa Mesa CA | 619-450-7978 |
| Urge Gastropub (San Marcos) | San Marcos CA | 760-555-5555 |
| Pete's Seafood and Sandwich | San Diego CA | 619-255-8940 |
| InterContinental Banquet Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| Brothers' Provisions | San Diego CA | 855-850-2767 |
| Maderas Golf Club | Poway CA | 858-451-8100 |
| Pacific Beach Ale House | San Diego CA | 858-581-2337 |
| Biggies Burgers | San Diego CA | 858-263-4433 |
| Hamiltons Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-610-9038 |
| Baja Betty's | San Diego CA | 619-269-8510 |
| Village Pizzeria Bay Side | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| WaterBar | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Crown Point Catering | San Diego CA | 619-223-1211 |
| The Florence | San Diego CA | 858-433-1545 |
| Leroy's Kitchen & Lounge | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Seasons of La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-456-8619 |
| Legoland Hotel 1 | Carlsbad CA | 760-444-5601 |
| Pacific Cafe & Catering | San Diego CA | 858-350-2700 |
| San Diego Natural History Museum | San Diego CA | 619-255-0216 |
| Hotel La Jolla & CUSP | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0261 |
| Continental Catering Inc | La Mesa CA | 619-698-3500 |
| Sourdough & Co. San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 858-218-4844 |
| Bunz a Burger Joint | San Diego CA | 619-298-6515 |
| Boto Sushi Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 760-207-5944 |
| Olive Tree Marketplace | San Diego CA | 619-224-0443 |
| The Patio Marketplace Spectrum | Irvine CA | |
| Viejas Casino Baron Long's | Alpine CA | 702-401-0455 |
| Redwing Bar & Grill | San Diego CA | 619-281-8700 |
| Rubicon Deli-UTC | San Diego CA | 619-200-4201 |
| The Pearl Hotel (Banquet) | San Diego CA | 877-732-7573 |
| Marriott Courtyard | San Diego CA | 619-446-3008 |
| Bagby Beer Company | Oceanside CA | 760-505-3445 |
| West Root 2019 | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
| Hilton Garden Inn | San Diego CA | 858-720-9500 |
| Jo's Mission Hills Diner | San Diego CA | 619-417-3801 |
| Sushi Lounge on Market Sushi | San Diego CA | 888-811-6436 |
| Bobs Specialty Meats | Escondido CA | 760-839-6850 |
| Harvest Kitchen | Vista CA | 619-709-0938 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-543-2764 |
| Ramada Hotel North and Conference Center | San Diego CA | 858-278-0800 |
| Claire's on Cedros - SKSB | Solana Beach CA | 858-259-8597 |
| Coin-Op Game Room | San Diego CA | 818-448-0129 |
| The Crack Shack Pasadena | Pasadena CA | 619-520-4793 |
| Grande Ole BBQ Flinn Springs | El Cajon CA | 619-312-0714 |
| Coin-Op Game Room (Downtown) | San Diego CA | 619-255-8864 |
| The LOT (Fashion Island) | Newport Beach CA | 949-281-0069 |
| Urbn Pizza Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-255-7300 |
| Maretalia Ristorante | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Lil Piggy's | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Cantina Mayahuel | San Diego CA | 619-283-6292 |
| Tin Roof | San Diego CA | 619-230-8606 |
| The Patio Marketplace Intersect | Irvine CA | 858-270-9900 |
| Bishop School | San Diego CA | 858-459-4021 x212 |
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | El Cajon CA | 619-644-7585 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill | Vista CA | 760-509-4424 |
| Tommy V's | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-1949 |
| Small Bar | San Diego CA | 619-795-7998 |
| Bahia Resort Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
| Sublime Ale House-San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-510-9220 |
| Island Palms Blue Wave Hotel & Marina | San Diego CA | 619-222-0561 |
| Emilia M. A. Zelaya | San Diego CA | 619-587-3704 |
| El Jardin Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-356-5444 |
| Four Points Sheraton-SeaWorld | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Rabbit Hole | San Diego CA | 619-255-4653 |
| Cass Street Bar & Grill | San Diego CA | 858-414-2625 |
| Soda & Swine North Park | San Diego CA | 619-269-7632 |
| Pacific Terrace Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-581-3500 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Main Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Shimbashi Izakaya | Del Mar CA | 858-523-0479 |
| Tipsy Crow | San Diego CA | 619-338-9300 |
| The Holding Company | San Diego CA | 619-665-1251 |
| Lafayette Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-296-2101 |
| Bistro du Marche by Tapenade | La Jolla CA | 858-551-7500 |
| Galaxy Taco | La Jolla CA | 858-228-5655 |
| Tahona (Kitchen) | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
| Home and Away Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 619-886-1358 |
| Curbside Eatery & Drinkery | La Mesa CA | 619-995-2279 |
| Crackheads | Carlsbad CA | 760-207-9448 |
| Beach Hut Deli & Ryan Bros Coffee | San Diego CA | 619-277-4388 |
| Miho Gastrotruck | San Diego CA | 619-867-4295 |
| Larsen's Steakhouse - La Jolla | San Diego CA | 310-407-9937 |
| Chosen Foods | San Diego CA | 8776742244 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Waypoint Public | San Diego CA | 619-255-8778 |
| The Crack Shack-Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 858-735-3093 |
| Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| Truluck's Seafood Steak and Crab House | San Diego CA | 858-453-2583 |
| Sidebar - Market SB, LLC | San Diego CA | 619-696-0946 |
| Now Sushi | San Diego CA | 480-429-6666 |
| Cutwater Spirits | San Diego CA | 619-672-3848 |
| The Bier Garden | Encinitas CA | 760-632-2437 |
| San Diego Freedom Ranch | Campo CA | 619-478-5696 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| The Original 40 Brewing | San Diego CA | 619-206-4725 |
| Fidel's Little Mexico Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-755-5292 |
| Third Corner Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-223-2700 |
| Barbarella La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-7373 |
| Estancia Adobe | San Diego CA | 858-550-1000 |
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Kalivis SA
Near Athens, Attiki, GreeceCentral market of Athens L27 002104810330 About 10 days ago, 7/11/19 Sharer's comments : Iceberg lettuce 🥬 
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Central Markets & Fisheries Organization S.A. / Farmers Market
Near Athens, Attiki, GreeceTzon Kennenti, Agios Ioannis Rentis https://www.okaa.gr/ About 73 days ago, 5/09/19 Sharer's comments : Iceberg lettuce 🥬 
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