Lettuce

Iceberg, green leaf, red leaf, romaine, butter, there are many types of lettuce. Click on sites below to read more about each type of lettuce.

  • Ocean Mist - Leaf Lettuces
  • Boggiatto Produce- Romaine
  • Ocean Mist - Iceberg
    Contents
    Fun FactsFace of a FarmerSeasonNutritionStatisticsHelpful Links
    • Lettuce
    Lettuce
    Romaine
    Romaine
    Romaine
    Romaine

    Face of a Farmer

    Mills Family Farms

    Read about three generations of the Mills Family growing a variety of produce, including lettuce. More...

    Tanimura & Antle

    Visit us any day in Salinas, California, and you′ll see senior family members on the farm. More...



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    Fun Facts

  • Did you know Iceberg lettuce got its name because growers used to pack it with crushed ice to ship?
  • Lettuce is a member of the sunflower family.
  • Darker Green lettuce leaves are more nutritious than lighter green leaves.
  • Americans eat about 30 pounds of lettuce every year. That’s about five times more than what we ate in the early 1900s.
  • In the United States, lettuce is the second most popular fresh vegetable.
  • Almost all lettuce is packed right in the field.
  • About 25% of all iceberg lettuce is made into fresh cut salads.

    Source: Agriculture Council of America



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    • Season, Ripeness and Storage
    Seasonality Chart
    State Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
    Arizona                        
    California                        
    In-Season  

    Season

    Lettuce is harvested year-round in California, and from October through June in Arizona.

    Storage

    Do not store lettuce with bananas or apples. The ethylene gas they leech as they ripen will wilt your lettuce.



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    Nutrition

    Visit Beachside Produce’s nutrition page for each type of lettuce. Click Here


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    Statistics
    County Value
    Monterey 1,074,290,000
    Fresno 176,225,000
    Imperial 146,716,000
    Santa Barbara 93,801,957
    San Benito 49,312,000
    Riverside 25,858,200
    Santa Cruz 19,245,000
    Ventura 13,862,000
    Santa Clara 8,835,000
    Kern 4,193,000
    Total 1,612,338,157
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    Helpful Links
  • Coastline Produce
  • Ocean Mist - Leaf Lettuces
  • Ocean Mist - Romaine
  • Ocean Mist - Iceberg

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