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Calamondin Limes
The Calamondin lime, scientific name, X Citrofortunella mitis & Citrus microcarpa, is also known as the lime orange, Chinese orange or Calamondin orange.
Salanova® Lettuces
Salanova® lettuce is a full-sized variety developed for the baby lettuce market. Botanically these varieties are scientifically known as Lactuca sativa.
Pinkglow™ Pineapple
Pinkglow™ pineapples are small to medium fruits with an oval to cylindrical shape.
Description/Taste
Romaine lettuce is medium to large in size with an elongated shape and stiff, upright leaves. The thick heads are loosely connected to a central blanched base and the leaves, averaging 10-15 centimeters in length, are broad with many folds and creases. The outer leaves are dark green with a prominent white central rib, and as the leaves grow smaller in the center, they become paler in color almost fading to white. Romaine lettuce is crisp, succulent, and crunchy with a mild, slightly bitter taste.
Seasons/Availability
Romaine lettuce is available year-round, with a peak season in the winter.
Current Facts
Romaine lettuce, botanically classified as Lactuca sativa, is believed to be one of the oldest varieties of lettuce in the world and is a member of the Asteraceae family. Also known as Cos lettuce in England, Lattuga Romana in Italian, and Laitue Romaine in French, Romaine lettuce is one of the few varieties that grow upright, is tolerant of heat, and is commonly sold in whole heads or as hearts, which means the outer leaves are removed leaving only the tender, pale inner leaves. Romaine lettuce has been used by civilizations for thousands of years and is still popular worldwide, favored for its mild taste, firm stalks, and crunchy texture.
Nutritional Value
Romaine lettuce an excellent source of dietary fiber, vitamins A, C, and K, thiamin, folate, iron, potassium, and manganese. It is also a good source of riboflavin, vitamin B6, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, and copper.
Applications
Romaine lettuce is best suited for both raw and cooked applications such as braising, grilling, and lightly boiling. The leaves can be used fresh and torn for salads, or they can be used as a dipping vessel for sauces, dips, and fillings. They can also be layered on sandwiches, burgers, and in wraps for added crunch. In addition to fresh preparations, Romaine lettuce can withstand high heat which makes it suitable for grilling, braising with cooked vegetables and meat, adding to soups, and chopping and mixing into stir-fries. Romaine lettuce pairs well with bulgur wheat, parsley, garlic, chives, tomatoes, roasted red pepper, citrus, avocado, apples, pears, black olives, capers, grilled steak, poultry, bacon, tuna, smoked fish, feta cheese, blue cheese, parmesan cheese, and hummus. The leaves will keep up to one week when wrapped in paper towels to absorb excess moisture and stored in the crisper drawer of the refrigerator.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Romaine lettuce has been used in cultures all over the world in both culinary and medicinal applications. In Egypt, there are ancient paintings on tomb walls that depict lettuce with pointed, elongated leaves and many experts believe it is a variety of Romaine. The lettuce was also served to Persian kings and used as an edible spoon for dips and spreads like tabbouleh in Syria. In addition to culinary use, in Rome, the milky liquid produced from the outer leaves was believed to have restorative properties and was used by many ancient healers to reduce symptoms of diseases and illness. Today Romaine is still a widely used variety and is most well-known for its use in the Caesar salad.
Geography/History
Romaine lettuce is native to the Mediterranean and the Middle East, growing since ancient times, and its two most recognizable names are derived from the papal gardens in Rome and the Aegean Islands of Cos. Originally considered a weed in the Mediterranean, Romaine lettuce is documented as being one of the oldest known cultivated varieties, having been grown for at least 5,000 years. Today Romaine lettuce is widely found at supermarkets, farmers markets, and specialty grocers in Asia, Europe, Australia, Africa, North America, and South America.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill | Vista CA | 760-509-4424 |
| Mavericks Beach Club | San Diego CA | 858-999-0348 |
| Alila Marea Beach Resort (Banquets) | Encinitas CA | 805-539-9719 |
| Tavern at the Beach | San Diego CA | 858-272-6066 |
| Urban Kitchen Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 |
| Manhattan of La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0700 |
| Surf Side Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619-507-0891 |
| Kitchens For Good | San Diego CA | 619-450-4040 |
| Searcher | San Diego CA | 619-226-2403 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 808-868-8639 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| Liberty Call Distilling | San Diego CA | 619-630-1240 |
| Parq Restaurant and Nightclub | San Diego CA | 619-727-6789 |
| Third Corner Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 619-417-9251 |
| Tap Room Beer Co. | San Diego CA | 619-539-7738 |
| Viejas Casino Banquets | Alpine Ca | 619-295-3172 |
| Kettner Exchange | San Diego CA | 909-915-9877 |
| Pizza Kaiju LLC | San Diego CA | 619-240-2716 |
| Feast and Fareway | Coronado CA | 619-356-5444 |
| Ki's Kitchen Commissary | VISTA CA | 760-777-0700 |
| Barrel Republic Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 619-204-5945 |
| Beach Terrance Inn | Carlsbad CA | 760-729-5951 |
| Elixir De La Lune | La Jolla CA | 619-985-8979 |
| Great Maple La Jolla UTC | San Diego CA | 858-886-7403 |
| Marriott Courtyard Nolen | San Diego CA | 619-544-1004 |
| Green Acres Campus 2020 | San Diego CA | 858-450-9907 |
| La Bonne Table | San Diego CA | 619-887-7706 |
| Trattoria I Trulli | Encinitas CA | 760-277-9826 |
| Carnitas Snack Shack Harbor Dr. | San Diego CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Blue Ocean | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-4959 |
| Whiskey Girl | San Diego CA | 619-236-1616 |
| 264 Fresco (Kitchen) | Carlsbad CA | 760-720-3737 |
| Local Greens Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-487-9346 |
| Third Corner Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-223-2700 |
| The Cork and Craft | San Diego CA | 858-618-2463 |
| Kensington Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-684-0044 |
| Pacific Cafe & Catering (Medical Cntr Dr.) | La Jolla CA | 619-808-4087 |
| Marriott Courtyard Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-260-8500 |
| Rosewood Kitchen | Oceanside CA | 760-231-5886 |
| Le Papagayo (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 760-944-8252 |
| Bayside Landing | San Diego CA | 858-270-9200 |
| Burning Beard | El Cajon CA | 619-884-4716 |
| Bishop School | San Diego CA | 858-459-4021 x212 |
| Cantina Mayahuel | San Diego CA | 619-283-6292 |
| Marriott Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-3000 x6335 |
| The Market by Buon Appetito | San Diego CA | 619-237-1335 |
| Larsen's Steakhouse - La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-886-7561 |
| Park Hyatt Aviara (Ember & Rye) | Carlsbad CA | 760-448-1234 |
| The Crack Shack-San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-795-3299 |
| Maderas Golf Club | Poway CA | 858-451-8100 |
| Chiefs Burgers & Brew | Solana Beach CA | 858-864-6965 |
| Hash House A Go Go | San Diego CA | 951-764-0605 |
| The Shout House | San Diego CA | 619-231-6700 |
| Viejas Casino Ginger Noodle | Alpine CA | 702-401-0455 |
| Olive Tree Marketplace | San Diego CA | 619-224-0443 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| Harley Gray Kitchen and Bar | San Diego CA | 619-840-7000 |
| Miguel's 4S Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-924-9200 |
| Tender Greens-Broadway | San Diego CA | 619-807-1394 |
| Tender Greens-UTC | San Diego CA | 858-455-9395 |
| Daily Chew Catering | San Diego CA | 619-879-7979 |
| Great Maple Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-255-2282 |
| Barrio Star | San Diego CA | 619-501-7827 |
| Local Greens | Solana Beach CA | 858-504-0332 |
| Chateau Lake San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-670-5807 |
| Joya Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-255-5979 |
| Nishiki Ramen - Mira Mesa | San Diego CA | 808-561-1090 |
| The Rambler Motel | Chula Vista CA | 858-273-8440 |
| Barefoot Coffee Cafe | Solana Beach CA | 310-428-4085 |
| Cupcakes Squared | San Diego CA | 619-226-3485 |
| Sushi Kami | San Diego CA | 858-451-7799 |
| Supernatural Sandwich (Miramar) | San Diego CA | 858-831-7835 |
| Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery | Del Mar CA | 858-792-2225 |
| Hotel Republic San Diego | San Diego CA | 951-756-9357 |
| Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
| Monarch School | San Diego CA | 619-651-6604 |
| JSIX American restaurant & Bar | San Diego CA | 619-531-8744 |
| Vivant Management | San Diego CA | 619-885-3718 |
| Bayhill Tavern | San Diego CA | 858-288-6923 |
| Sets Kitchen and Bar | San Marcos CA | 970-390-2148 |
| Convention Center Shell | San Diego CA | 619-954-3063 |
| Hilton Mission Valley (Kitchen) | San Diego CA | 619-543-9000 |
| Landons East Meets West | San Marcos CA | 760-304-4560 |
| Communal Coffee | San Diego CA | 619-305-9525 |
| Nishiki Ramen (Hillcrest) | San Diego CA | 619-764-5416 |
| The Plot | Oceanside CA | 422-266-8200 |
| Las Tres Catrinas Restaurant Bar LLC | Chula Vista CA | 619-240-9133 |
| The Haven | San Diego CA | 619-964-3778 |
| Village Pizzaria | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Miho | San Diego CA | 619-365-5655 |
| Hilton Mission Valley | San Diego CA | 619-543-9000 |
| C 2 C | San Diego CA | 619-972-9345 |
| Mission Ave Bar and Grill | Oceanside CA | 760-717-5899 |
| Pendry SD (Pendry Banquets) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| Rovino The Foodery | San Diego CA | 619-204-3666 |
| Sisters Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-228-6822 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| Pier Cafe 2021 | San Diego CA | 619-232-7277 |
| Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC | San Marcos CA | 508-320-6644 |
| My Yard Live | San Marcos CA | 619-339-1686 |
| Ballast Point Restaurant - Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-298-2337 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| Little Italy Pizzeria and Pasta | San Diego CA | 619-220-0025 |
| Working Class | San Diego CA | 858-226-6923 |
| Barrel & Board | San Diego CA | 619-379-2574 |
| Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
| MCRD-Marine Corps Recruit Dept | San Diego CA | 619-725-6478 |
| Pier 32 Water Front Grill | National City CA | 619-718-6240 |
| The Shores | La Jolla CA | 858-459-8271 |
| Birds Eye - Prep Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-780-0974 |
| Viejas Casino V Lounge | Alpine CA | 619-659-1774 |
| San Diego Freedom Ranch | Campo CA | 619-478-5696 |
| Kairoa Brewing Company | San Diego CA | 858-735-0051 |
| Mesa College | San Diego CA | 619-388-2240 |
| Sensations Salud | San Diego CA | 619-933-3489 |
| Voltaire Beach House | San Diego CA | 858-213-7638 |
| Crust Pizzeria-Carmel | San Diego CA | 858-212-8751 |
| The Loma Club | San Diego CA | 619-222-4653 |
| Bahia Resort Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
| Peohes | Coronado CA | 619-437-4474 |
| Pacifica Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0505 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (20/20) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Nadolife Production | San Diego CA | 619-239-1224 |
| The Original 40 Brewing | San Diego CA | 619-206-4725 |
| Madison | San Diego CA | 619-822-3465 |
| Panama 66 | San Diego CA | 619-206-6352 |
| Pacific Coast Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-794-4632 |
| Counterpoint | San Diego CA | 619-564-6722 |
| Bread & Cie Café | San Diego CA | 619-683-9322 |
| Crust Pizzeria Carlsbad 2019 | Carlsbad CA | 760-944-1111 |
| Zito Inc | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 831-915-9038 |
| Parkhouse Eatery | San Diego CA | 619-295-7275 |
| Polaris Supreme | San Diego CA | 619-390-7890 |
| Bencotto Italian Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-822-5493 |
| Shogun Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| One Door North | San Diego CA | 858-232-4220 |
| Portside Pier (Miguels) | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| Village Pizzeria Bay Side | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Nunu's Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-756-4009 |
| Barbusa | San Diego CA | 619-297-6333 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery - Pub 980 | Vista CA | 760-420-7764 |
| Viejas Casino Grove Steakhouse | Alpine CA | 800-295-3172 |
| Fernside | San Diego CA | 619-398-5156 |
| Ulivo | San Diego CA | 619-962-7345 |
| Blind Lady | San Diego CA | 619-381-4475 |
| Vagabond Sportfishing Inc. | San Diego CA | 619-993-9575 |
| Donna Jean | San Diego CA | 619-299-5500 |
| Snooze - Del Mar | San Diego CA | 888-703-5300 |
| Cape Rey Carlsbad, a Hilton Resort | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-0800 |
| Salt & Whiskey | San Diego CA | 619-214-9519 |
| Miguel's Cocina Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-437-4237 |
| Brigantine Imperial Beach | Imperial Beach CA | 619-591-1350 |
| Bernini's Bistro | La Jolla CA | 858-454-5013 |
| Vitality Tap - 1St Ave | San Diego CA | 619-237-7625 |
| West Brew | Del Mar CA | 858-412-4364 |
| Lil Piggy's | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Uptown Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-683-9322 |
| The Lab Restaurant | Oceanside CA | 619-861-8299 |
| Urbn Pizza Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-255-7300 |
| Marriott Courtyard Mission Valley | San Diego CA | 619-291-5270 |
| Tom Hams Light House | San Diego CA | 619-291-9110 |
| Cal A Vie | Vista CA | 760-945-2055 |
| Royal Polaris Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| Crust Pizzeria Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-212-8751 |
| 619 Spirits | San Diego CA | 619-647-4409 |
| Cass Street Bar & Grill | San Diego CA | 858-414-2625 |
| Oscars Brewing Company | Temecula CA | 619-695-2422 |
| Caffe Calabria Coffee Roasting Company | San Diego CA | 619-683-7787 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| Hotel La Jolla & CUSP -CLK | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0261 |
| Moniker Coffee Company | San Diego CA | 541-450-2402 |
| Glenbrook Health Center | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
| Duke's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-1999 |
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