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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.
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Romaine lettuce is perhaps the second most recognizable and ubiquitous of all lettuces types, second only to Iceberg. The Romaine hearts are essentially the inner blanched leaves of the romaine plant. They constitute colors of cream, yellow and lime green along the ribs of the leaves. Romaine hearts are chosen for their crunchy, thick-walled succulent leaves.
Romaine hearts are available year-round.
Romaine lettuce, also referred to as Cos, is botanically classified as Lactuca sativa L. var. longifolia. All Lettuce varieties are categorized into four different groups: Head, Romaine, Butter and Loose Leaf. The word lettuce itself comes from the Latin word lactuca, which is derived from lactus, meaning “milk”. The milk in this sense refers to the milky substance that appears when lettuce leaves are torn or cut from the plant. Although this does not happen with all lettuce types, it is very typical of Romaine lettuces, and its wild ancestors.
Romaine lettuce a very good source of dietary Fiber, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, thiamin, folate, iron, potassium and manganese. Romaine is also low in saturated fat and sodium, and very low in cholesterol. It is also a good source of riboflavin, vitamin B6, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and copper.
Add to mixed green salads or Caesar salads. Pair with green oak, arugula, tat soi, frisee, mizuna and other green leaf lettuces. Brush head with vinaigrette and grill for a warm salad or side dish. Use as cup for lettuce wraps. Add to sandwiches and hamburgers. Ideal for dips.
Romaine lettuce is believed to have originated on the Aegean Island of Cod. It is a cool season crop that prefers full sun, warm days and cool nights. They can tolerate several soil types from clay to sandy to rich, organic soil. Romaine lettuce is best harvested once the leaves are at least four to six inches in length. Romaine Hearts were introduced into the lettuce market as a way to add monetary value to Romaine lettuce and extend its shelf life. The outer leaves are sold in salad mixes and the hearts are packaged individually, creating two food sources from one product.
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Description/Taste
Romaine lettuce is perhaps the second most recognizable and ubiquitous of all lettuces types, second only to Iceberg. The Romaine hearts are essentially the inner blanched leaves of the romaine plant. They constitute colors of cream, yellow and lime green along the ribs of the leaves. Romaine hearts are chosen for their crunchy, thick-walled succulent leaves.
Seasons/Availability
Romaine hearts are available year-round.
Current Facts
Romaine lettuce, also referred to as Cos, is botanically classified as Lactuca sativa L. var. longifolia. All Lettuce varieties are categorized into four different groups: Head, Romaine, Butter and Loose Leaf. The word lettuce itself comes from the Latin word lactuca, which is derived from lactus, meaning “milk”. The milk in this sense refers to the milky substance that appears when lettuce leaves are torn or cut from the plant. Although this does not happen with all lettuce types, it is very typical of Romaine lettuces, and its wild ancestors.
Nutritional Value
Romaine lettuce a very good source of dietary Fiber, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, thiamin, folate, iron, potassium and manganese. Romaine is also low in saturated fat and sodium, and very low in cholesterol. It is also a good source of riboflavin, vitamin B6, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and copper.
Applications
Add to mixed green salads or Caesar salads. Pair with green oak, arugula, tat soi, frisee, mizuna and other green leaf lettuces. Brush head with vinaigrette and grill for a warm salad or side dish. Use as cup for lettuce wraps. Add to sandwiches and hamburgers. Ideal for dips.
Geography/History
Romaine lettuce is believed to have originated on the Aegean Island of Cod. It is a cool season crop that prefers full sun, warm days and cool nights. They can tolerate several soil types from clay to sandy to rich, organic soil. Romaine lettuce is best harvested once the leaves are at least four to six inches in length. Romaine Hearts were introduced into the lettuce market as a way to add monetary value to Romaine lettuce and extend its shelf life. The outer leaves are sold in salad mixes and the hearts are packaged individually, creating two food sources from one product.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Sheraton Carlsbad (7 Mile) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Fishery | San Diego CA | 858-272-9985 |
| MCRD-Marine Corps Recruit Dept | San Diego CA | 619-725-6478 |
| Morgan Run Resort and Club | Rancho Sante Fe CA | 858-756-2471 |
| Monello | San Diego CA | 619-501-0030 |
| Royal Polaris Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| Local Tap House & Kitchen | Oceanside CA | 760-547-1469 |
| Rosewood Kitchen | Oceanside CA | 760-231-5886 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Paradise Point Resort Barefoot | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Cafe 222 | San Diego CA | 619-236-9902 |
| Surf Side Cuisine (Deli) | San Diego CA | 619-507-0891 |
| Lafayette Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-296-2101 |
| Hilton Garden Inn | San Diego CA | 858-720-9500 |
| Hyatt Islandia | San Diego CA | 619-224-1234 |
| Kensington Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-640-0494 |
| Tom Hams Light House | San Diego CA | 619-291-9110 |
| Mangia Mangia | Valley Center CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Toast Cafe | San Diego CA | 858-925-7552 |
| Cardiff Seaside Market | Cardiff CA | 760-753-5445 |
| Pacific Cafe & Catering (Medical Cntr Dr.) | La Jolla CA | 858-699-4129 |
| Blue Water Seafood Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Marriott Marina Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-234-1500 x6113 |
| Portside Pier (Brigantine) | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| Seven Mile Casino | Chula Vista CA | 619-976-7049 |
| Redwing Bar & Grill | San Diego CA | 619-281-8700 |
| Zel's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-0076 |
| The Switchboard Restaurant and Bar | Oceanside CA | 760-807-7446 |
| Reata Glen | Ladera Ranch CA | 949-545-2250 |
| Shore Rider | La Jolla CA | 858-412-5308 |
| Belmont Park Cannonball | San Diego CA | 858-228-9283 |
| Salad Style | San Diego CA | 619-255-6731 |
| Bunz a Burger Joint | San Diego CA | 619-298-6515 |
| The Crack Shack Pasadena | Pasadena CA | 619-520-4793 |
| Crown Point Catering | San Diego CA | 619-223-1211 |
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| Chateau La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-4451 |
| Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| Solterra Winery + Kitchen | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2970 |
| Nishiki Ramen | San Diego CA | 858-227-9571 |
| Sheraton La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-453-5500 |
| La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
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| Barbarella La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-7373 |
| Pala Mesa Resort | Fallbrook CA | 706-728-5881 |
| Cape Rey Carlsbad, a Hilton Resort | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-0800 |
| Ocean Beach Surf Lodge | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Westin Gaslamp Quarter | San Diego CA | 619-239-2200 |
| Truluck's Seafood Steak and Crab House | San Diego CA | 858-453-2583 |
| Vagabond Sportfishing Inc. | San Diego CA | 619-993-9575 |
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| Pendry SD (Pool House) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Shake and Muddle | Chula Vista CA | 619-816-5429 |
| Blue Water Seafood Market and Grill | San Diego CA | 619-497-0914 |
| Portside Pier (Brigantine Bar) | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| Blue Ocean | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-4959 |
| The Crack Shack-San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-795-3299 |
| The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-451-9100 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-543-2764 |
| Alexander's on 30th | San Diego CA | 619-281-2539 |
| The Farm Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-5585 |
| Bernini's Bistro | La Jolla CA | 858-454-5013 |
| Crust Pizzeria Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-356-9925 |
| Pitchers | San Diego CA | 858-484-3777 |
| Villa Capri Poway | Poway CA | 858-391-9400 |
| Hotel Del Coronado Banquets | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
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| Viejas Casino Baron Long's | Alpine CA | 702-401-0455 |
| Hash House A Go Go | San Diego CA | 619-298-4646 |
| Village Pizzaria | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| The Local-Pacific Beach | San Diego CA | 858-263-7475 |
| The Roxy Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2899 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| 10 Barrel Brewing Co. | San Diego CA | 619-886-2743 |
| Tipsy Crow | San Diego CA | 619-338-9300 |
| Great Maple | San Diego CA | 619-255-2282 |
| California Center for the Arts | Escondido CA | 760-839-4107 |
| Nishiki Ramen (Hillcrest) | San Diego CA | 619-764-5416 |
| Mary Frese | Coronado CA | 619-435-5425 |
| Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery | Del Mar CA | 858-792-2225 |
| Hotel Del Coronado Sheerwater | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| The Prado at Balboa Park Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-744-3732 |
| Sisters Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-228-6822 |
| Estancia Adobe | San Diego CA | 858-550-1000 |
| Surf Side Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619-507-0891 |
| Mission Ave Bar and Grill | Oceanside CA | 760-637-2222 |
| Crust Pizzeria-Carmel | San Diego CA | 858-350-3400 |
| Smoking Gun | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
| Ballast Point Restaurant - Miramar | San Diego CA | 858-790-6900 |
| Harumama | San Diego CA | 619-269-7122 |
| Pier 32 Water Front Grill | National City CA | 619-718-6240 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| Cody's at the Cove | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0040 |
| InterContinental Vistal Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| Viejas Casino Grove Steakhouse | Alpine CA | 800-295-3172 |
| Ketch Grill and Taps | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| Madison | San Diego CA | 619-822-3465 |
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| Sourdough & Co. San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 858-218-4844 |
| Red Tail Catering | San Marcos CA | 858-605-8219 |
| Craft House | San Diego CA | 619-948-4458 |
| Vineyard Gourmet Catering | Temecula CA | 951-858-1585 |
| Vi At La Jolla Village | San Diego CA | 858-646-7700 |
| Third Corner Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-223-2700 |
| Four Seasons Residence Club | Carlsbad CA | 760-603-3700 |
| Sushi Kami | San Diego CA | 858-451-7799 |
| La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-7126 |
| The Crack Shack-Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 858-735-3093 |
| Stout Public House | San Diego CA | 619-702-7933 |
| Carte Blanche Bistro & Bar | Oceanside CA | 619-297-3100 |
| The Rambler Motel | Chula Vista CA | 858-273-8440 |
| Local Greens | Solana Beach CA | 858-504-0332 |
| Tavern at the Beach | San Diego CA | 858-272-6066 |
| True North Tavern Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-291-3815 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| The Glen at Scripps Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-444-8500 |
| Coast Catering | Escondido CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Barbusa | San Diego CA | 619-297-6333 |
| Bahia Resort Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| Hotel La Jolla & CUSP | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0261 |
| JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
| Backyard Kitchen & Tap | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Leucadia Pizza Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-942-2222 |
| Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
| Pacific Coast Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-794-4632 |
| One Door North | San Diego CA | 858-232-4220 |
| Il Dandy | San Diego CA | 609-373-5917 |
| Cove House | La Jolla CA | 858-999-0034 |
| Brigantine Poway | Poway CA | 858-486-3066 |
| Marriott Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-369-6029 |
| Tin Leaf Fresh Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 619-236-1299 |
| Point Loma Seafood | San Diego CA | 619-223-1109 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Gamma Phi Beta | San Diego CA | 310-634-2371 |
| San Diego Freedom Ranch | Campo CA | 619-478-5696 |
| Brigantine Imperial Beach | Imperial Beach CA | 619-591-1350 |
| Pacific Regent La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-597-8008 |
| Pacifica Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0505 |
| Barrel Republic Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 619-204-5945 |
| Food of Joy | San Diego CA | 858-531-6616 |
| The Crack Shack Costa Mesa | Costa Mesa CA | 619-450-7978 |
| Crust Pizzeria Carlsbad 2019 | Carlsbad CA | 760-944-1111 |
| Mavericks Beach Club | San Diego CA | 858-999-0348 |
| Voltaire Beach House | San Diego CA | 619-574-6878 |
| Mitch's Seafood | San Diego CA | 619-222-8787 |
| Candor | La Jolla CA | 858-581-2205 |
| Solare Ristorante Lounge | San Diego CA | 619-270-9670 |
| Fleming's Steakhouse La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-535-0078 |
| Pete's Seafood and Sandwich | San Diego CA | 619-255-8940 |
| The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
| Miguel's Cocina Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2401 |
| The Clean & Colorful Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-775-9005 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
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