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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.
| Coin-Op Game Room | San Diego CA | 818-448-0129 |
| Claire's on Cedros - SKSB | Solana Beach CA | 858-259-8597 |
| Soda & Swine Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-501-9989 |
| The Farm Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-5585 |
| Knotty Barrel- Rancho | San Diego CA | 858-484-8758 |
| Royale | San Diego CA | 512-230-9524 |
| Rubicon Deli-UTC | San Diego CA | 619-200-4201 |
| SIE Culinary Management | San Diego CA | 858-964-8677 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill | Vista CA | 760-509-4424 |
| The Bellows | San Marcos CA | 619-395-6325 |
| 10 Barrel Brewing Co. | San Diego CA | 619-886-2743 |
| Landon's Gourmet Kitchen | San Marcos CA | 858-449-9944 |
| US Grant Hotel Main | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Tahona (Kitchen) | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
| The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-451-9100 |
| Hilton Garden Inn | San Diego CA | 858-720-9500 |
| The Patio Marketplace Intersect | Irvine CA | 858-270-9900 |
| San Diego Freedom Ranch | Campo CA | 619-478-5696 |
| Trust Restaurant | San Diego CA | 609-780-7572 |
| Quality Coast Inc Café | San Diego CA | 619-443-9192 |
| Soda & Swine North Park | San Diego CA | 619-269-7632 |
| InterContinental Banquet Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| Tiger Tiger | San Diego CA | 619-764-5475 |
| Stone Brewing-Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-269-2100 |
| Stout Public House | San Diego CA | 619-702-7933 |
| Ramada Hotel North and Conference Center | San Diego CA | 858-278-0800 |
| The LOT (La Jolla) | La Jolla CA | 619-987-9537 |
| Jo's Mission Hills Diner | San Diego CA | 619-417-3801 |
| Urbn Pizza Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-255-7300 |
| Belmont Park Cannonball | San Diego CA | 858-228-9283 |
| WaterBar | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
| SandBox Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-273-7263 |
| Vineyard Gourmet Catering | Temecula CA | 951-858-1585 |
| Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
| The Heart and Trotter | San Diego CA | 619-564-8976 |
| The Roxy Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2899 |
| Cody's at the Cove | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0040 |
| Not Not Tacos | San Diego CA | 619-696-7675 |
| The Tavern | Coronado CA | 602-628-5890 |
| The Crack Shack Pasadena | Pasadena CA | 619-520-4793 |
| Searcher | San Diego CA | 619-226-2403 |
| Continental Catering Inc | La Mesa CA | 619-698-3500 |
| Born & Raised | San Diego CA | 619-550-5412 |
| Morgan Run Resort and Club | Rancho Sante Fe CA | 858-756-2471 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Kappa Alpha Theta | San Diego CA | 619-339-1924 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Vue | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| The Crack Shack Costa Mesa | Costa Mesa CA | 619-450-7978 |
| Surf Side Cuisine (Deli) | San Diego CA | 619-507-0891 |
| True North Tavern Kitchen | San Diego CA | |
| El Jardin Cantina | San Diego CA | 619-356-5444 |
| Duke's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-1999 |
| Uptown Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-847-4688 |
| Juniper & Ivy | San Diego CA | 858-481-3666 |
| Brigantine Corp | San Diego CA | 858 926 9644 |
| Viejas Casino Baron Long's | Alpine CA | 702-401-0455 |
| The Hive Bar & Grill | Wildomar CA | 951-678-0722 |
| Crust Pizzeria Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-356-9925 |
| Firefly Beach | San Diego CA | 619-222-6440 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-543-2764 |
| Baja Betty's | San Diego CA | 619-269-8510 |
| Crackheads | Carlsbad CA | 760-207-9448 |
| Rubicon Deli India Street | San Diego CA | 619-200-4201 |
| The Crack Shack LA | Los Angeles CA | 619-520-4793 |
| C 2 C | San Diego CA | 619-973-9345 |
| The Butchery | San Diego CA | 858-345-1524 |
| Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery | Del Mar CA | 858-792-2225 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| The Patio Marketplace Spectrum | Irvine CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Fishery | San Diego CA | 858-272-9985 |
| J & Tonys | San Diego CA | 855-634-7664 |
| Home and Away Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 619-886-1358 |
| Bobs Specialty Meats | Escondido CA | 760-839-6850 |
| Pendry SD (Lion Fish) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Marriott Courtyard | San Diego CA | 619-446-3008 |
| Mimmos Italian Village | San Diego CA | 619-239-3710 |
| Four Points Sheraton-SeaWorld | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Lil Piggy's | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| California Center for the Arts | Escondido CA | 760-839-4107 |
| Town & Country Cold Prep | San Diego CA | 619-291-7131 |
| JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| Solterra Winery + Kitchen | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2970 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad - 7 Mile | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Achio | San Diego CA | 310-402-6195 |
| Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC | San Marcos CA | 858-273-8440 |
| Cutwater Spirits | San Diego CA | 619-672-3848 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| Hundred Proof | San Diego CA | 619-501-6404 |
| Rubicon Deli 4S Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-519-5656 |
| Eco Caters Organics | San Diego CA | 619-997-8792 |
| Encontro North Park | San Diego CA | 619-291-1220 |
| Pure Burger | Carlsbad CA | 760-683-5101 |
| The Bier Garden | Encinitas CA | 760-632-2437 |
| Makers Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-507-0891 |
| Grande Ole BBQ Flinn Springs | El Cajon CA | 619-312-0714 |
| Tipsy Crow | San Diego CA | 619-338-9300 |
| The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
| Hamiltons Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-610-9038 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Caffe San Luca | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Animae | San Diego CA | 619-925-7908 |
| The Florence | San Diego CA | 858-433-1545 |
| Waypoint Public | San Diego CA | 619-255-8778 |
| Ranch Catering | San Diego CA | 858-491-9100 |
| Sublime Ale House-San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-510-9220 |
| Donovan's Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-237-9700 |
| Darin Fong | San Diego CA | 619-719-6924 |
| The Oceanaire Seafood Room | San Diego CA | 619-858-2277 |
| Coin-Op Game Room (Temecula) | Temecula CA | 619-255-8864 |
| Fidel's Little Mexico Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-755-5292 |
| Churchill's Pub and Grille | San Marcos CA | 760-471-8773 |
| The Holding Company | San Diego CA | 619-665-1251 |
| Fish 101 Cardiff | Cardiff CA | 760-230-1021 |
| Cass Street Bar & Grill | San Diego CA | 858-414-2625 |
| Vi At La Jolla Village | San Diego CA | 858-646-7700 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery - Pub 980 | Vista CA | 760-732-1415 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| Crust Pizzeria-Carmel | San Diego CA | 858-350-3400 |
| The Corner Drafthouse | San Diego CA | 619-255-2631 |
| Small Bar | San Diego CA | 619-795-7998 |
| Third Corner Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-223-2700 |
| Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| Grass Skirt | San Diego CA | 858-412-5237 |
| Island Palms Blue Wave Hotel & Marina | San Diego CA | 619-222-0561 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (Banquets) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| The Crossings | Carlsbad CA | 760-444-1800 |
| Trident Coffee | San Diego CA | 619-246-9316 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Bar Bodega | San Diego CA | 619-544-0500 |
| Peohes | Coronado CA | 619-437-4474 |
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | El Cajon CA | 619-644-7585 |
| Miho Faculty Club | La Jolla CA | 619-323-2866 |
| Hash House A Go Go | San Diego CA | 619-298-4646 |
| San Diego High School | San Diego CA | 619-250-7738 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Diversions & Edge Pool | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Surf Side Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619-507-0891 |
| Pendry SD (Pool House) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Herb & Wood | San Diego CA | 619-955-8495 |
| Bahia Resort Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
| Reata Glen | Rancho Mission Viejo CA | 949-545-2250 |
| Shimbashi Izakaya | Del Mar CA | 858-523-0479 |
| The Glen at Scripps Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-444-8500 |
| Crust Pizzeria Carlsbad 2019 | Carlsbad CA | 760-944-1111 |
| Pacific Beach Ale House | San Diego CA | 858-581-2337 |
| Union Food Truck | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Galaxy Taco | La Jolla CA | 858-228-5655 |
| Rabbit Hole | San Diego CA | 619-255-4653 |
| Rare Society | San Diego CA | 619-501-6404 |
| Sourdough & Co. | Carlsbad CA | 858-232-2912 |
| West Steak and Seafood | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-9100 |
| Leroy's Kitchen & Lounge | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Bread & Cie Café | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Hotel Palomar-Salt Box | San Diego CA | 619-515-3003 |
| Pitchers | San Diego CA | |
| Truluck's Seafood Steak and Crab House | San Diego CA | 858-453-2583 |
| Bagby Beer Company | Oceanside CA | 760-505-3445 |
| Fish Market Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-232-3474 |
| Love Boat Sushi-San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-471-7722 |
| Soda & Swine UCSD | San Diego CA | 619-610-9168 |
| Fernside | San Diego CA | 619-398-5156 |
| St. Paul's Plaza | Chula Vista CA | 619-239-6900 |
| Fish Market Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | |
| Tin Roof | San Diego CA | 619-230-8606 |
| Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
| Coin-Op Game Room (Downtown) | San Diego CA | 619-255-8864 |
| Sourdough & Co. San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 858-218-4844 |
| Bunz a Burger Joint | San Diego CA | 619-298-6515 |
| Seasons of La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-456-8619 |
| Ketch Grill and Taps | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| Residence Inn Downtown Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-487-1200 |
| Estancia Adobe | San Diego CA | 858-550-1000 |
| Union Kitchen & Tap (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2337 |
| Fish 101 | Encinitas CA | 760-943-6221 |
| Saska's Steak & Seafood | San Diego CA | 858-488-7311 |
| Olive Tree Marketplace | San Diego CA | 619-224-0443 |
| Redwing Bar & Grill | San Diego CA | 619-281-8700 |
| Village Pizzeria Bay Side | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Cape Rey Carlsbad, a Hilton Resort | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-0800 |
| Brigantine Poway | Poway CA | 858-486-3066 |
| Pete's Seafood and Sandwich | San Diego CA | 619-255-8940 |
| Knotty Barrel | San Diego CA | 619-269-7156 |
| Shogun Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| Backyard Kitchen & Tap | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
| La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Sister Rays | San Diego CA | 619-278-8278 |
| Lauberge Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Doubletree Hotel Circle | San Diego CA | 619-881-6900 |
| Pine Valley House | Pine Valley CA | 619-637-6010 |
| BeerFish | San Diego CA | 619-363-2337 |
| Pure Burger Fashion Valley | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Viewpoint Brewing Co. | Del Mar CA | 858-205-9835 |
| Lafayette Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-296-2101 |
| University Club | San Diego CA | 619-234-5200 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| The Good Seed Food Company | San Diego CA | 818-800-6935 |
| Stake Chophouse & Bar | Coronado CA | 619-522-0077 |
| Cantina Mayahuel | San Diego CA | 619-283-6292 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| KI's | Encinitas CA | 760-436-5236 |
| Bantams Roost Public House | Carlsbad CA | 619-990-0158 |
| Chateau Lake San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-471-0083 |
| Eddie V's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-459-5500 |
| Curbside Eatery & Drinkery | La Mesa CA | 619-995-2279 |
| Bishop School | San Diego CA | 858-459-4021 x212 |
| Larsen's Steakhouse - La Jolla | San Diego CA | 310-407-9937 |
| Brigantine Imperial Beach | Imperial Beach CA | 619-591-1350 |
| The Crack Shack-San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-795-3299 |
| Chart House Restaurant Cardiff | Cardiff-by-the-Sea CA | 760-436-4044 |
| Maderas Golf Club | Poway CA | 858-451-8100 |
| RoVino Rotisserie + Wine | San Diego CA | 619-972-6286 |
| Sandbar Sports Grill | Mission Beach CA | 619-276-6700 x304 |
| Donovan's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-450-6666 |
| Village Pizzaria | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Arrowood Golf Course | Oceanside CA | 760-967-8400 |
| K&L Neighborhood Eateries | San Diego CA | 619-964-3778 |
| Common Theory | San Diego CA | 858-707-7016 |
| Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen 2 | Vista CA | 760-630-4311 |
| Mission Bay Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 858-488-0501 x14 |
| Royal Polaris Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| Mary Frese | Coronado CA | 619-435-5425 |
| Home & Away - Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-886-1358 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-657-6473 |
| Smarts Café | San Diego CA | 619-269-4790 |
| Narumi Sushi | La Mesa CA | 619-461-1151 |
| Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| Legoland Hotel 1 | Carlsbad CA | 760-444-5601 |
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Central market of Athens Greece
Athinagoras LTD
Near Athens, Attiki, GreeceCentral market of Athens Greece G-43 About 43 days ago, 10/03/19 Sharer's comments : Iceberg lettuce 🥬 Origin from Holland 
Central market of Athens Greece
Froutooasis LTD
Near Athens, Attiki, GreeceCentral market of Athens Z-26-28 About 81 days ago, 8/27/19 Sharer's comments : Iceberg from Netherlands 🇳🇱 
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Kalivis SA
Near Athens, Attiki, GreeceCentral market of Athens L27 002104810330 About 128 days ago, 7/11/19 Sharer's comments : Iceberg lettuce 🥬 
Οργανισμός Κεντρικών Αγορών & Αλιείας ΑΕ
Central Markets & Fisheries Organization S.A. / Farmers Market
Near Athens, Attiki, GreeceTzon Kennenti, Agios Ioannis Rentis https://www.okaa.gr/ About 190 days ago, 5/09/19 Sharer's comments : Iceberg lettuce 🥬 
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