Lettuce

Overview

Professional Produce is proud to carry all the varieties of in-season lettuce.


Varieties

Iceberg and Leaf (bunching). Iceberg lettuce is the most well-known of the lettuce types and has heads that are firm and covered by loose wrapper leaves. Leaf lettuce does not form heads and has its leaves loosely branching from the stalk.


U.S. Grades

U.S. Fancy, U.S. No. 1, U.S. No. 2.

 


Storage Conditions

USDA recommended storage 32° F. (O° C.) Approximate freezing point 31.7° F. (-0.2° C.)


Sizes

Sizes vary in count but are typically between a 20 and 30 head count per box.