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	Crop Profiles
		Iceberg lettuce seed is planted by the grower at depths of approximately 1/8 to 1/4 inches primarily on 40-inch raised beds with 2 seedlines per bed.
		Iceberg lettuce is typically vacuum cooled at temperatures of 34 degrees F. Approximately 70% of iceberg lettuce produced in California is harvested into cartons either in a "naked" or "wrapped" form with 24 heads to a carton.
		The amount of iceberg lettuce being harvested in the naked form is declining, and it is estimated that approximately 70 - 80% of all iceberg lettuce cartons harvested are presently in the wrapped form.
	pestdata.ncsu.edu /cropprofiles/docs/calettuce-iceberg.html (11132 words)

	The Gardener's Network - Vegetable Gardening: How to Grow Iceberg Lettuce
		Iceberg is a head lettuce, the one that's by far the most popular in stores.
		Iceberg lettuce is a tightly formed head of crisp, sweet leaves.
		Growing to about a foot in diameter, iceberg lettuce is a staple in the kitchen for salads, on sandwiches, shredded in snacks, as a garnish, and an essential ingredient in countless recipes.
	www.gardenersnet.com /vegetable/iceberg.htm (569 words)

	Iceberg Lettuce (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Iceberg lettuce is actually a variety of crisphead lettuce (the other type of head lettuce is butterhead).
		Iceberg lettuce can be found in the produce section of most health food stores and supermarkets.
		Iceberg lettuce is available all year long and is at its peak from June through December.
	www.kroger.com /hn/Food_Guide/Iceberg_Lettuce.htm (279 words)

	Watch Your Garden Grow - Lettuce
		Lettuce is a fairly hardy, cool-weather vegetable that thrives when the average daily temperature is between 60 and 70°F. It should be planted in early spring or late summer.
		Lettuce does not withstand hot summer days well and spring planting should be completed at least a month before the really hot days of early summer begin.
		Iceberg lettuce is the most popular lettuce in the United States.
	www.urbanext.uiuc.edu /veggies/lettuce1.html (1842 words)

	Fresh1 - Lettuce
		This is partly due to the availability of many different lettuce varieties.Don't get stuck limiting yourself to solely using Iceberg lettuce (which is actually one of the least nutritious of all salad greens), but experiment with some of the many exciting new flavors in the lettuce aisle.
		Although iceberg lettuce doesn’t contain significant amounts of any vitamin, other varieties, such as romaine, are excellent sources of vitamin A. Romaine also contains folate and phytochemicals thought to reduce the incidence of cancer.
		To keep the lettuce cool during shipping huge quantities of ice were mounded on top of it, giving it the appearance of an iceberg.
	www.thefresh1.com /lettuce.asp (307 words)

	Lettuce, Commercial Vegetable Production Guides, North Willamette Research and Extension Center (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Lettuce may be held temporarily at 32 F and 90-95% relative humidity for several days.
		Lettuce should be precooled to 34 F soon after harvest and stored at 32F and 98 to 100 % relative humidity for retention of quality and shelf life.
		If lettuce needs to be in transit over-seas for a month, an atmosphere of 2 % carbon dioxide and 3 % oxygen is recommended, because the reduction in decay achieved by 2 % carbon dioxide outweighs the danger of injury.
	oregonstate.edu /Dept/NWREC/lettuce.html (2470 words)

	Hart Seeds: Heirloom Lettuce, Mesclun, Muskmelon, and Mustard Seed
		Buttercrunch Lettuce is popular on a garnish tray, sliced in a salad, or as a flavoring for soups and stews.
		When lettuce plants are 2 to 3 inches tall, thin to 10 to 12 inches apart in the row.
		Iceberg Lettuce seed germinates in 7 to 14 days depending on soil and weather conditions.
	www.yankeegardener.com /seeds/hartseed6.html (1573 words)

	Kingston : Lettuce (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		In fact, lettuce was served on the tables of Persian royalty as far back as 55 B.C. where it was praised for its intrinsic medicinal values.
		We select only the Romaine Lettuce that is crispy and rich in taste and harvested at the peak of perfection, then carefully packed, and rushed to your kitchen with a flavor you would swear came fresh from the garden.
		The name lettuce is derived from the Latin word "Latucca" and it is believed that the Romans introduced it to the rest of Europe.
	www.kingstonmarketing.com /products/lettuce.php (464 words)

	Iceberg Lettuce Research Council Meetings
		The Arizona Iceberg Lettuce Research Council conducts research for an Arizona industry that produces more than 31 million cartons of iceberg lettuce annually.
		The Council reviews and awards a wide range of research proposals on topics such as variety development and lettuce pest eradication.
		One from district two (including the remainder of iceberg lettuce producing areas in the State)
	www.azda.gov /CDP/IcebergLettuce.htm (99 words)

	all about Iceberg Lettuce on The Worlwide Gourmet (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Iceberg lettuce is a cousin to Batavia lettuce.
		This sparkling lettuce with its unique flavor owes it name to the method of transportation used in the US in the 1930s between the west and east coasts.
		One head of iceberg lettuce (about 550 g / 1 1/4 lb.) is also very economical since just half is enough for 4 to 6 people.
	www.theworldwidegourmet.com /vegetables/salads/iceberg.htm (265 words)

	The Straight Dope: Is iceberg lettuce a drug?/An update on the "Lost Dauphin."
		When cut, the stems of lettuce plants ooze a milky juice whose appearance, taste, and smell are said to be similar to opium.
		Lettuce opium can be found in all lettuce species but is most commonly extracted from wild lettuce, Lactuca virosa.
		In the mid-1970s, lettuce opium "was resurrected as a legal psychotropic or mind-altering drug by members of the American hippie movement"; one dealer reportedly cleared $1,500 daily selling lettuce products, which any way you look at it is a lot of lettuce.
	www.straightdope.com /columns/050107.html (797 words)

	Lettuce Types and Carbs - Low Carb
		Iceberg lettuce is the first type of lettuce that most people encounter.
		It is the round ball shaped lettuce that is very crisp and crunchy, and used frequently in salads and on burgers.
		Many salads are a serving of iceberg lettuce plus a few tomatoes and cukes, then salad dressing.
	www.bellaonline.com /articles/art39879.asp (378 words)

	Culinary Skills - Vegetables - stems -iceberglettuce (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		It is a member of the heading type of lettuce, and it is very mild in flavor.
		It comes packed 24 heads per case, and can come cleaned and cored, and is the lettuce used for most pre-trimmed and processed lettuce for salads.
		Iceberg lettuce is free of fat and cholesterol, is very low in sodium,
	commhum.mccneb.edu /fstdatabase/htm_files/veggie/Iceberglettuce.htm (128 words)

	Urban Buy \| Tip of the iceberg (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Iceberg is a good source of vitamin B.) More likely, though, it’s because many generations of foodies grew up with salads consisting, more or less, of these ingredients: the lettuce, a cherry tomato, a few rings of red onion, and a generous splash of Good Seasons Italian dressing.
		Whatever the reason, for the past decade or so iceberg lettuce was happily forgotten by chefs and restaurantgoers alike when fancier, more exotic-looking meclun mixes became more widely available.
		Although Strack says he hates lettuce and salads (don’t ask), he also admits there is a small spot in his heart for iceberg.
	www.bostonphoenix.com /boston/news_features/urban_buy/documents/01017919.htm (545 words)

	Activities, Issues and Accomplishments
		For reference purposes, please note that the average yield of iceberg lettuce in Monterey County for the 2-year period prior to the initiation of Board funded research (1972-1973) was in the range of 576 to 594 cartons per acre.
		In 2000 - 2001, the average yield of iceberg lettuce was in the range of 893 to 967 cartons per acre.
		California is the leading producer of lettuce with an estimated 70-75% of the total U.S. production of iceberg lettuce and 80-85% of the leaf lettuce.
	www.calettuceresearchboard.org /Board.html (2047 words)

	Iceberg lettuce reconsidered
		he growing popularity of salad mix is at least in part a revolt against the tyranny of iceberg lettuce, the variety that rose to prominence because of its durability, virtually eliminating all other lettuces from the marketplace by the 1960s in the process.
		Introduced by the W. Atlee Burpee Co. in 1894, iceberg lettuce can withstand long-distance shipping but it is tasteless, preached the salad mix pioneers, who planted a myriad of old-fashioned leafy varieties to toss into their mixes.
		But now, in response to popular demand for lettuce that’s crunchy and yes, durable, several suppliers of seeds to those who grow for farmers markets have recently expanded their offerings of Batavian head lettuces, the variety from whence iceberg came.
	www.seasonalchef.com /iceberg.htm (323 words)

	Iceberg Lettuce Millefeuille with goat cheese and smoked salmon Recipe on The Worldwide Gourmet (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Lay the lettuce on its side and cut three 1.5 cm (1/2") slices from the middle.
		Place the first slice of iceberg lettuce on a serving platter.
		Cover with a second slice of iceberg lettuce, then the slices of yellow pepper and the marinated salmon cubes.
	www.theworldwidegourmet.com /vegetables/salads/iceberg-millefeuille.htm (175 words)

	Dole 5 A Day - We make 5 A Day fun!
		Lettuce, a member of the sunflower family, is one of the oldest known vegetables and is believed to be native to the Mediterranean area.
		Because lettuce is so perishable, it is harvested by hand in the field, packed into boxes or bins and immediately transported to a cooling facility or fresh cut salad factory.
		Iceberg lettuce doesn't offer much nutritionally, but romaine and loose leaf lettuce are nutrient rich.
	www.dole5aday.com /FoodService/Fun/Characters/F_Lettuce.jsp (587 words)

	Accidental Hedonist - Next up! Lettuce Ho!
		But Lettuce is where we are currently at on the food timeline, so talk about it we must.
		Part of the problem with lettuce is that we Americans deal mostly with iceberg Lettuce, a light green, lightweight leafy veggie that's crunchy when cold, yet has almost no flavor that I can discern.
		In fact, iceberg is a relatively new variety of the leafy vegetable, having been developed in the mid 20th century.
	www.accidentalhedonist.com /index.php/2005/08/10/next_up_lettuce_ho (1240 words)

	Consumer Acceptability of Spinach as a Replacement for Iceberg Lettuce on Fast Food Entrees: Hot and Cold Sandwiches ...
		In an effort to increase nutrient density of fast food entrees, sensory evaluations were conducted to determine consumer acceptance of spinach as a replacement for iceberg lettuce on hot and cold sandwiches and tacos.
		Fresh, curly leafed spinach was washed, central vein removed and shredded to resemble the shape of the iceberg lettuce supplied by the restaurant.
		One group received two (2) samples with lettuce and one (1) with spinach while the other group was given two (2) samples with spinach and one (1) with lettuce.
	comp.uark.edu /~morelock/2001NSC/Marjorie.html (977 words)

	Lettuce
		If you grow a variety of lettuces and plant them every couple of weeks you can have lettuce for a long period of time in the spring and fall.
		By the time the lettuce is finished there are so many other vegetables coming in that we are ready to take a break from lettuce.
		Because lettuce is such a fast growing vegetable nitrogen is especially important when soil microorganisms can't make nitrogen from available organic sources due to cold soil temperatures.
	www.hffinc.com /Lettuce.htm (709 words)

	Mini-iceberg lettuce the next big thing?
		It has the snap of conventional iceberg, looks cool on the plate and tastes a little sweeter, he says.
		As consumers continued to discover specialty lettuces such as mache and arugula, iceberg was all but overlooked, Means said.
		Recently, however, the lettuce often derided as being flavorless has made a comeback, thanks to the proliferation of bagged salad mixes, many of which use iceberg as a base, and to the resurgence of a steakhouse staple, the iceberg wedge salad.
	www.suntimes.com /output/news/cst-nws-iceberg05.html (362 words)

	Kitchen Dictionary: lettuce
		Romaine lettuce grows in a long head of sturdy leaves which have a firm rib down their centers.
		The term head lettuce describes those varieties on which the leaves grow in a dense rosette.
		Leaf lettuce describes the varieties with leaves that branch from a single stalk in a loose bunch rather than forming a tight head.
	www.recipezaar.com /library/getentry.zsp?id=259 (284 words)

	Lettuce, Food Resource [http://food.oregonstate.edu/], Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR
		Lettuce is an informational fact sheet on lettuce consumption, storage, and growing.
		From the consumer's viewpoint, examination of a particular head of lettuce for quality is more useful than knowing the grade of the lot it came in.
		For Iceberg lettuce and romaine, the leaves should be crisp.
	food.oregonstate.edu /v/lettuce.html (913 words)

	index
		The California Lettuce Research Board (Board) was originally formed as the Iceberg Lettuce Advisory Board in 1973.
		The primary function of the Board is to fund research on iceberg and leaf lettuce.
		Board members feel that the long term viability of the California lettuce industry requires a continued commitment to fund non-proprietary research that will benefit all California lettuce growers, and have worked together to insure that the problems of the lettuce industry are being met through strong, scientifically based, research programs.
	www.calettuceresearchboard.org (421 words)

	MonkeyFilter \| Iceberg lettuce will be the death of us all
		iceberg lettuce will be the death of us all.
		Iceberg lettuce is a tangible illusion of food.
		Iceberg lettuce is gr8 on Double-bacon Beezleburgers, or whatever they're called.
	monkeyfilter.com /link.php/4524 (1027 words)

	lettuce varieties for home growing
		CRISPHEAD-(syn.'Iceberg', 'cabbage lettuce') this was virtually the only kind of lettuce in existance in the consciousness of the New Zealanders of the 50's and 60's.
		In the UK and USA, this type is referred to as 'iceberg' lettuce, as it is so crisp and has such a white, crisp, densely packed heart.
		All things being equal, in hot weather, the crispheads are the slowest to bolt, then the summercrisps, the bostons, the leaf lettuces and finally the cos types.
	www.naturalhub.com /grow_vegetables_cultivars_lettuce.htm (1283 words)

	Better Lettuce
		There are all kinds of lettuces and greens that are both more nutritious and more flavorful than iceberg lettuce.
		Unfortunately, as you've already heard, iceberg lettuce is low in nutrients compared to other lettuces and greens.
		Consider Romaine lettuce, the kind with broad wrinkly leaves that is typically used in a Caesar salad.
	www.webmd.com /content/article/42/1671_51415 (419 words)

	USATODAY.com - Prices soar as cold snap shreds iceberg lettuce supply (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		In a classic collision of supply and demand, a cold snap in Arizona and California has chopped the iceberg lettuce harvest just as Americans are eating more of the salad and sandwich staple.
		Grocery prices have soared to $3 a head, school cafeterias have pulled lettuce out of ham sandwiches, restaurants have substituted cheaper baby spinach in salads and consumers are suffering sticker shock.
		Much of that increase was in the iceberg category, the most popular lettuce in the USA.
	www.usatoday.com /weather/news/2002/2002-04-01-lettuceprices.htm (489 words)

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