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SalanovaĀ® lettuce is a full-sized variety developed for the baby lettuce market. Botanically these varieties are scientifically known as Lactuca sativa.
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Green Gem lettuce is small to medium in size, averaging 13-20 centimeters in diameter, and is a compact, elongated head in a vase-like shape with densely packed leaves. The wavy leaves have serrated edges and are smooth, fleshy, and thick with a vibrant green coloring that transitions into a pale green-white on the thick midrib. The outer leaves are crisp with a melting quality and closer to the core, the leaves are ribbed, succulent, and crunchy. Green Gem lettuce is buttery and crisp with a subtly sweet flavor.
Green Gem lettuce is available year-round.
Green Gem lettuce, botanically classified as Lactuca sativa, is an annual variety that is a member of the Asteraceae or sunflower family. Also known as Sweet Gem lettuce and Winter Density, Green Gem lettuce was developed from a cross between romaine lettuce and a butterhead type lettuce. Green Gem lettuce is favored by chefs for its crunchy texture and ability to withstand heat in cooking. It is also a favorite lettuce of home gardeners as it can grow in small spaces and containers and can survive periods of warm summer weather where other varieties would bolt and wither.
Green Gem lettuce contains vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, and iron.
Green Gem lettuce is best suited for both raw and cooked applications such as pan-frying or braising. When used fresh, the leaves can be torn and served as a salad, layered as a bed for meats and fish, or filled with a dip made up of fish, sauces, or chicken. The texture and subtle flavors of Green Gem lettuce are a perfect canvas for savory and bold companion ingredients and bright, fruity flavors. Green Gem lettuce also readily soaks up flavors, cuts fat, and holds sauces, vinaigrettes, and juices in the grooves of the leaves, similar to an edible sponge. When cooked, Green Gem lettuce can be sliced in half and lightly grilled and served with a citrus vinaigrette. Green Gem lettuce pairs well with citrus, tomatoes, radishes, asparagus, artichokes, chiles, fried or soft boiled eggs, fresh or aged goat and sheep's milk cheese, champagne vinegar, balsamic vinegar, cream-based dressings such as yogurt or buttermilk, dried fruits, apples, oranges, pears, melon, grapefruit, roasted chicken, bacon, shellfish, anchovies, smoked trout, herbs such as basil, cilantro, and dill and nuts such as pistachios, hazelnuts, walnuts, and pignolias. The leaves will keep for a little over one week when stored in the crisper drawer of the refrigerator.
Also known as Sucrine, which means sugar in French, Green Gem lettuce is an extremely popular variety in Europe, favored for its silky but crunchy texture and sweet flavor. Commonly used in the United Kingdom, Green Gem lettuce is lightly braised or grilled and served as a garnish for salmon tartare and carpaccio, which is a raw appetizer that consists of thinly sliced meat such as steak or fish.
The original Green Gem lettuce, also known as Buttercos Sucrine, is an heirloom lettuce originally cultivated in France. Today Green Gem lettuce can be found at farmers markets and specialty grocers and is primarily grown throughout Western Europe and along the coast of California in the United States.
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Description/Taste
Green Gem lettuce is small to medium in size, averaging 13-20 centimeters in diameter, and is a compact, elongated head in a vase-like shape with densely packed leaves. The wavy leaves have serrated edges and are smooth, fleshy, and thick with a vibrant green coloring that transitions into a pale green-white on the thick midrib. The outer leaves are crisp with a melting quality and closer to the core, the leaves are ribbed, succulent, and crunchy. Green Gem lettuce is buttery and crisp with a subtly sweet flavor.
Seasons/Availability
Green Gem lettuce is available year-round.
Current Facts
Green Gem lettuce, botanically classified as Lactuca sativa, is an annual variety that is a member of the Asteraceae or sunflower family. Also known as Sweet Gem lettuce and Winter Density, Green Gem lettuce was developed from a cross between romaine lettuce and a butterhead type lettuce. Green Gem lettuce is favored by chefs for its crunchy texture and ability to withstand heat in cooking. It is also a favorite lettuce of home gardeners as it can grow in small spaces and containers and can survive periods of warm summer weather where other varieties would bolt and wither.
Nutritional Value
Green Gem lettuce contains vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, and iron.
Applications
Green Gem lettuce is best suited for both raw and cooked applications such as pan-frying or braising. When used fresh, the leaves can be torn and served as a salad, layered as a bed for meats and fish, or filled with a dip made up of fish, sauces, or chicken. The texture and subtle flavors of Green Gem lettuce are a perfect canvas for savory and bold companion ingredients and bright, fruity flavors. Green Gem lettuce also readily soaks up flavors, cuts fat, and holds sauces, vinaigrettes, and juices in the grooves of the leaves, similar to an edible sponge. When cooked, Green Gem lettuce can be sliced in half and lightly grilled and served with a citrus vinaigrette. Green Gem lettuce pairs well with citrus, tomatoes, radishes, asparagus, artichokes, chiles, fried or soft boiled eggs, fresh or aged goat and sheep's milk cheese, champagne vinegar, balsamic vinegar, cream-based dressings such as yogurt or buttermilk, dried fruits, apples, oranges, pears, melon, grapefruit, roasted chicken, bacon, shellfish, anchovies, smoked trout, herbs such as basil, cilantro, and dill and nuts such as pistachios, hazelnuts, walnuts, and pignolias. The leaves will keep for a little over one week when stored in the crisper drawer of the refrigerator.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Also known as Sucrine, which means sugar in French, Green Gem lettuce is an extremely popular variety in Europe, favored for its silky but crunchy texture and sweet flavor. Commonly used in the United Kingdom, Green Gem lettuce is lightly braised or grilled and served as a garnish for salmon tartare and carpaccio, which is a raw appetizer that consists of thinly sliced meat such as steak or fish.
Geography/History
The original Green Gem lettuce, also known as Buttercos Sucrine, is an heirloom lettuce originally cultivated in France. Today Green Gem lettuce can be found at farmers markets and specialty grocers and is primarily grown throughout Western Europe and along the coast of California in the United States.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Holsem Coffee | San Diego CA | 650-773-6435 |
| Cucina Enoteca | Del Mar CA | 619-239-2222 |
| Catania La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens | Escondido CA | 760-294-7866 |
| Parakeet Cafe La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 619-578-1040 |
| Firefly Beach | San Diego CA | 619-222-6440 |
| Fort Oak | San Diego CA | 619-795-6901 |
| Gravity Heights Restaurant and Brewery | San Diego CA | 858-551-5105 |
| Parakeet Cafe- Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-297-0235 |
| Bishop School | San Diego CA | 858-459-4021 x212 |
| Stone Brewing-Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-269-2100 |
| Pacific Coast Spirits | Oceanside CA | 925-381-5392 |
| Gaslamp Union Kitchen & Tap | San Diego CA | 619-795-9463 |
| The Corner Drafthouse | San Diego CA | 619-255-2631 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Marriott Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-3000 x6335 |
| Born & Raised | San Diego CA | 619-550-5412 |
| Soda & Swine Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-501-9989 |
| Kettner Exchange | San Diego CA | 312-415-5455 |
| Two Seven Eight | San Diego CA | 619-278-0080 |
| Galaxy Taco | La Jolla CA | 858-228-5655 |
| Herb & Wood | San Diego CA | 619-955-8495 |
| Mille Fleurs | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-3085 |
| Biga | San Diego CA | 949-295-4377 |
| Tahona (Kitchen) | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
| Miho Faculty Club | La Jolla CA | 619-323-2866 |
| Cape Rey Carlsbad, a Hilton Resort | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-0800 |
| Mr A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| Miho Gastrotruck Delivery | San Diego CA | 619-867-4295 |
| Madison | San Diego CA | 619-822-3465 |
| University Club | San Diego CA | 619-234-5200 |
| The Bellows | San Marcos CA | 619-395-6325 |
| Home Kitchen Culture | San Diego CA | 619-302-7655 |
| Azuki Sushi Lounge | San Diego CA | 619-238-4760 |
| Marriot Courtyard Mission Valley | San Diego CA | 619-291-5270 |
| Urban Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-239-2222 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad - 7 Mile | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Parakeet Cafe Del Mar | San Diego CA | 619-297-0235 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (Banquets) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| KI's | Encinitas CA | 760-436-5236 |
| Hotel Palomar-Salt Box | San Diego CA | 619-515-3003 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (20/20) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| The Smoking Goat | San Diego CA | 858-232-4220 |
| Common Stock | San Diego CA | 303-877-5052 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| Golden Door | San Marcos CA | 760-761-4142 |
| Trust Restaurant | San Diego CA | 609-780-7572 |
| Encontro North Park | San Diego CA | 619-291-1220 |
| Blade 1936 | Oceanside CA | 760-231-1456 |
| International Smoke Del Mar | San Diego CA | 702-683-7590 |
| Animae | San Diego CA | 619-925-7908 |
| Love Boat Sushi-Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 760-721-3737 |
| Marriott Courtyard Nolen | San Diego CA | 619-544-1004 |
| Little Lion | San Diego CA | 619-519-4079 |
| The Glen at Scripps Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-444-8500 |
| Hyatt Islandia | San Diego CA | 619-224-1234 |
| Soda & Swine UCSD | San Diego CA | 619-610-9168 |
| Craft and Commerce (Sekscobra Inc.) | San Diego CA | 619-962-5935 |
| Black Raill Kitchen + Bar | Carlsbad CA | 619-454-9182 |
| Himitsu | La Jolla CA | 858-345-0220 |
| Miho Gastrotruck | San Diego CA | 619-867-4295 |
| Bivouac Ciderworks | San Diego CA | 816-809-5193 |
| Neighborhood House Association | San Diego CA | 858-715-2642 |
| Oliver & Rose | San Diego CA | 619-300-3395 |
| Tartine | Coronado CA | 619-435-4323 |
| Continental Catering Inc | La Mesa CA | 619-698-3500 |
| Morning Glory | San Diego CA | 619-629-0302 |
| JSIX American restaurant & Bar | San Diego CA | 619-531-8744 |
| Marriott Marina Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-234-1500 x6113 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Herb & Sea | Encinitas CA | 858-587-6601 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| Eddie V's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-459-5500 |
| Amicis Ristobar | San Diego CA | 858-847-2740 |
| InterContinental Vistal Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| The Tavern | Coronado CA | 602-628-5890 |
| Prepkitchen Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-7737 |
| Prepkitchen La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-875-7737 |
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Lalas S.A
Near Athens, Attiki, GreeceCentral market of Athens M 18-20 002104826243 About 176 days ago, 10/08/19 Sharer's comments : Little gem from Spain šŖšø Cool lettuce š„¬ 
Central market of Athens - Greece
Near Athens, Attiki, GreeceAbout 239 days ago, 8/06/19 Sharer's comments : Little gem lettuce 
Big Ranch Farms
Big Ranch Farms
Near Napa, California, United States2046 Big Ranch Farms Road Napa CA 94558 707-812-3901 About 255 days ago, 7/21/19 |
