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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.
| Viewpoint Brewing Co. | Del Mar CA | 858-205-9835 |
| Brigantine Poway | Poway CA | 858-486-3066 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| Home and Away Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 619-886-1358 |
| Sourdough & Co. | Carlsbad CA | 858-232-2912 |
| AToN Center Inc. | Encinitas CA | 858-759-5017 |
| Legoland Hotel 1 | Carlsbad CA | 760-444-5601 |
| Rabbit Hole | San Diego CA | 619-255-4653 |
| Boto Sushi Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 760-207-5944 |
| Saska's Steak & Seafood | San Diego CA | 858-488-7311 |
| Sandbar Sports Grill | Mission Beach CA | 619-276-6700 x304 |
| Hotel La Jolla & CUSP | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0261 |
| Waypoint Public | San Diego CA | 619-255-8778 |
| Tin Roof | San Diego CA | 619-230-8606 |
| Pure Burger Fashion Valley | San Diego CA | |
| US Grant Hotel Main | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| The Patio Marketplace Intersect | Irvine CA | 858-270-9900 |
| Pacific Cafe & Catering | San Diego CA | 858-350-2700 |
| Grande Ole BBQ Flinn Springs | El Cajon CA | 619-312-0714 |
| Olive Tree Marketplace | San Diego CA | 619-224-0443 |
| Bishop School | San Diego CA | 858-459-4021 x212 |
| Monteferante Foods | San Marcos CA | 310-740-0194 |
| Village Pizzeria Bay Side | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Soda & Swine North Park | San Diego CA | 619-269-7632 |
| Jo's Mission Hills Diner | San Diego CA | 619-417-3801 |
| The LOT (Fashion Island) | Newport Beach CA | 949-281-0069 |
| Tahona (Kitchen) | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
| Surf Side Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619-507-0891 |
| Beachside Bar and Grill | Encinitas CA | 949-235-5863 |
| Pete's Seafood and Sandwich | San Diego CA | 619-255-8940 |
| Crown Point Catering | San Diego CA | 619-223-1211 |
| Viejas Casino Baron Long's | Alpine CA | 702-401-0455 |
| WaterBar | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| Now Sushi | San Diego CA | 480-429-6666 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| Royal Polaris Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| Eco Caters Organics | San Diego CA | 619-997-8792 |
| Cantina Mayahuel | San Diego CA | 619-283-6292 |
| Urge Gastropub (San Marcos) | San Marcos CA | 760-555-5555 |
| Tipsy Crow | San Diego CA | 619-338-9300 |
| Pacific Terrace Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-581-3500 |
| Union Kitchen & Tap (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2337 |
| Stout Public House | San Diego CA | 619-702-7933 |
| Larsen's Steakhouse - La Jolla | San Diego CA | 310-407-9937 |
| Knotty Barrel | San Diego CA | 619-269-7156 |
| Hamiltons Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-610-9038 |
| Mothers Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-221-8100 |
| California Center for the Arts | Escondido CA | 760-839-4107 |
| Moxy San Diego Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-376-1850 |
| Encontro North Park | San Diego CA | 619-291-1220 |
| Rubicon Deli 4S Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-519-5656 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Vue | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Seasons of La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-456-8619 |
| Chateau Lake San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-471-0083 |
| Churchill's Pub and Grille | San Marcos CA | 760-471-8773 |
| Backyard Kitchen & Tap | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Curbside Eatery & Drinkery | La Mesa CA | 619-995-2279 |
| Maderas Golf Club | Poway CA | 858-451-8100 |
| Fidel's Little Mexico Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-755-5292 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-657-6473 |
| The Heart and Trotter | San Diego CA | 619-564-8976 |
| Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| Fish Market Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-232-3474 |
| Marriott Courtyard | San Diego CA | 619-446-3008 |
| Lil Piggy's | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Pendry SD (Pool House) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Cape Rey Carlsbad, a Hilton Resort | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-0800 |
| Surf Side Cuisine (Deli) | San Diego CA | 619-507-0891 |
| Brothers' Provisions | San Diego CA | 855-850-2767 |
| Fairmont Grand Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-314-1975 |
| Brigantine Corp | San Diego CA | 858 926 9644 |
| Firefly Beach | San Diego CA | 619-222-6440 |
| The Crack Shack Costa Mesa | Costa Mesa CA | 619-450-7978 |
| Fish 101 | Encinitas CA | 760-943-6221 |
| Galaxy Taco | La Jolla CA | 858-228-5655 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| The Roxy Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2899 |
| Hilton Garden Inn | San Diego CA | 858-720-9500 |
| San Diego Natural History Museum | San Diego CA | 619-255-0216 |
| Not Not Tacos | San Diego CA | 619-696-7675 |
| Rubicon Deli-UTC | San Diego CA | 619-200-4201 |
| Tiger Tiger | San Diego CA | 619-764-5475 |
| Sublime Ale House-San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-510-9220 |
| OB Noodle House Bar 1502 | San Diego CA | 619-665-1251 |
| Ramada Hotel North and Conference Center | San Diego CA | 858-278-0800 |
| Barbusa | San Diego CA | 619-297-6333 |
| Quality Coast Inc Café | San Diego CA | 619-443-9192 |
| Smarts Café | San Diego CA | 619-269-4790 |
| Cass Street Bar & Grill | San Diego CA | 858-414-2625 |
| West Steak and Seafood | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-9100 |
| Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery | Del Mar CA | 858-792-2225 |
| Toast Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 858-56-8018 |
| Hash House A Go Go | San Diego CA | 619-298-4646 |
| Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC | San Marcos CA | 858-273-8440 |
| Lafayette Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-296-2101 |
| Searcher | San Diego CA | 619-226-2403 |
| The Holding Company | San Diego CA | 619-665-1251 |
| International Smoke Del Mar | San Diego CA | 702-683-7590 |
| The Crack Shack-San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-795-3299 |
| Trident Coffee | San Diego CA | 619-246-9316 |
| Bobs Specialty Meats | Escondido CA | 760-839-6850 |
| Leroy's Kitchen & Lounge | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Narumi Sushi | La Mesa CA | 619-461-1151 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| The Bier Garden | Encinitas CA | 760-632-2437 |
| The Good Seed Food Company | San Diego CA | 818-800-6935 |
| Home & Away - Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-886-1358 |
| Hilton Mission Bay | San Diego CA | 619-276-4010 |
| El Tianguis | San Diego CA | 619-347-1089 |
| The Hive Bar & Grill | Wildomar CA | 951-678-0722 |
| True North Tavern Kitchen | San Diego CA | |
| Bistro du Marche by Tapenade | La Jolla CA | 858-551-7500 |
| Rubicon Deli India Street | San Diego CA | 619-200-4201 |
| Redwing Bar & Grill | San Diego CA | 619-281-8700 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Pure Burger | Carlsbad CA | 760-683-5101 |
| Shorehouse Kitchen | La Jolla CA | 858-459-3300 |
| Sushi Lounge on Market | San Diego CA | 888-811-6436 |
| Mimmos Italian Village | San Diego CA | 619-239-3710 |
| The Original 40 Brewing | San Diego CA | 619-206-4725 |
| Miho Gastrotruck | San Diego CA | 619-867-4295 |
| InterContinental Banquet Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Anita Arambula - BLOGGER | San Diego CA | 800-221-9730 |
| Soda & Swine Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-501-9989 |
| Viejas Casino V Lounge | Alpine CA | 619-659-1774 |
| Brigantine Imperial Beach | Imperial Beach CA | 619-591-1350 |
| Crust Pizzeria-Carmel | San Diego CA | 858-350-3400 |
| Blazin Grill | San Diego CA | 858-488-2529 |
| Third Corner Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-223-2700 |
| BeerFish | San Diego CA | 619-363-2337 |
| Blue Water Seafood Market and Grill | San Diego CA | 619-497-0914 |
| The Florence | San Diego CA | 858-433-1545 |
| Chosen Foods | San Diego CA | 8776742244 |
| Born & Raised | San Diego CA | 619-550-5412 |
| Mary Frese | Coronado CA | 619-435-5425 |
| SandBox Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-273-7263 |
| Cutwater Spirits | San Diego CA | 619-672-3848 |
| Hundred Proof | San Diego CA | 619-501-6404 |
| Fish 101 Cardiff | Cardiff CA | 760-230-1021 |
| Harvest Kitchen | Vista CA | 619-709-0938 |
| Biggies Burgers | San Diego CA | 858-263-4433 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Main Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Sidebar - Market SB, LLC | San Diego CA | 619-696-0946 |
| Maretalia Ristorante | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Bahia Resort Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
| Doubletree Hotel Circle | San Diego CA | 619-881-6900 |
| Sourdough & Co. San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 858-218-4844 |
| Gaslamp Union Kitchen & Tap | San Diego CA | 619-795-9463 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| The Crack Shack-Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 858-735-3093 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill | Vista CA | 760-509-4424 |
| K&L Neighborhood Eateries | San Diego CA | 619-964-3778 |
| San Diego Freedom Ranch | Campo CA | 619-478-5696 |
| Crust Pizzeria Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-356-9925 |
| The Craftsman New American Tavern | Encinitas CA | 760-415-2380 |
| The Crack Shack Pasadena | Pasadena CA | 619-520-4793 |
| La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| The Crack Shack LA | Los Angeles CA | 619-520-4793 |
| Eddie V's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-459-5500 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Emilia M. A. Zelaya | San Diego CA | 619-587-3704 |
| Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Love Boat Sushi-San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-471-7722 |
| Urge American Gastropub - RB | San Diego CA | 858-673-8743 |
| Toast Catering | san diego CA | 858-208-9422 |
| Royal Rooster | San Diego CA | 949-510-1379 |
| Sushi Lounge on Market Sushi | San Diego CA | 888-811-6436 |
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | El Cajon CA | 619-644-7585 |
| Common Theory | San Diego CA | 858-707-7016 |
| Arrowood Golf Course | Oceanside CA | 760-967-8400 |
| West Root 2019 | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
| Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
| The Oceanaire Seafood Room | San Diego CA | 619-858-2277 |
| Ketch Grill and Taps | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| Truluck's Seafood Steak and Crab House | San Diego CA | 858-453-2583 |
| Crust Pizzeria Carlsbad 2019 | Carlsbad CA | 760-944-1111 |
| JSIX American restaurant & Bar | San Diego CA | 619-531-8744 |
| Tommy V's | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-1949 |
| Eddie V's Prime Seafood | San Diego CA | 619-615-0281 |
| Village Pizzaria | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Urbn Pizza Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-255-7300 |
| The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-451-9100 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Whiskey Girl | San Diego CA | 619-236-1616 |
| The Bellows | San Marcos CA | 619-395-6325 |
| Beach Hut Deli & Ryan Bros Coffee | San Diego CA | 619-277-4388 |
| The Farm Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-5585 |
| St. Paul's Plaza | Chula Vista CA | 619-239-6900 |
| Atypical Waffle Company | San Diego CA | 619-458-9211 |
| Donovan's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-450-6666 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| Bunz a Burger Joint | San Diego CA | 619-298-6515 |
| Hotel Palomar-Salt Box | San Diego CA | 619-515-3003 |
| Claire's on Cedros - SKSB | Solana Beach CA | 858-259-8597 |
| Shimbashi Izakaya | Del Mar CA | 858-523-0479 |
| Pacific Beach Ale House | San Diego CA | 858-581-2337 |
| Baja Betty's | San Diego CA | 619-269-8510 |
| Bagby Beer Company | Oceanside CA | 760-505-3445 |
| Coin-Op Game Room | San Diego CA | 818-448-0129 |
| Shogun Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| Estancia Adobe | San Diego CA | 858-550-1000 |
| El Jardin Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-356-5444 |
| Royale | San Diego CA | 512-230-9524 |
| The Pearl Hotel (Banquet) | San Diego CA | 877-732-7573 |
| Small Bar | San Diego CA | 619-795-7998 |
| Crackheads | Carlsbad CA | 760-207-9448 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-543-2764 |
| Fernside | San Diego CA | 619-398-5156 |
| RoVino Rotisserie + Wine | San Diego CA | 619-972-6286 |
| Uptown Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-847-4688 |
| Continental Catering Inc | La Mesa CA | 619-698-3500 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| Donovan's Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-237-9700 |
| Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
| Grass Skirt | San Diego CA | 858-412-5237 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery - Pub 980 | Vista CA | 760-732-1415 |
| Stake Chophouse & Bar | Coronado CA | 619-522-0077 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
| Four Points Sheraton-SeaWorld | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Barbarella La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-7373 |
| Glenbrook Health Center | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
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Kalivis SA
Near Athens, Attiki, GreeceCentral market of Athens L27 002104810330 About 5 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 67 days ago, 5/09/19 Sharer's comments : Iceberg lettuce 🥬 
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