I remember there once was a time when ordering a salad meant roughly cut iceberg lettuce leaves, a little red cabbage for color and some shredded carrots. A fancier "house salad" might have included ...

Like yellow in tomatoes, blue in potatoes, purple in peppers and black in beans, red sets a lettuce apart. But unlike these other vegetables, red lettuces are not one color but many. Every hue of ...

When it comes to salad greens, red leaf lettuce vs romaine are two of the most popular lettuces you’ll find at the grocery store. Both belong to the Lactuca sativa species and play an important role ...

Question: I used to only buy romaineand iceberg lettuce for my salads and sandwiches, but I’ve noticed there are lots of lettuce varieties at the grocery store and farmers market. Can you help me ...

Oh, lettuce. It beefs up salads and adds a final healthy flourish to your plate. But honestly, it can get a little boring. So I’m making a case for putting a little more thought into your leaves.

This heirloom variety dates back to 1875 and is beloved for its large, lightly crumpled, lime green leaves. Black Seeded Simpson lettuce forms wide, open heads making it easy to pick individual leaves ...

Q: I've heard that lettuce varieties have different nutritional value and some aren't worth eating. Is that true? A: Yes. And no. There are many types of lettuce, and it's hard to go wrong with any of ...

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Lettuce is a healthful, fast-food option to grow in home gardens, fall through spring. The leafy vegetable grows quickly, from planting to harvest, and is packed with vitamins A and C, iron, calcium ...

Leaf lettuce is a fast-growing vegetable ideal for year-round container gardening. Seeds sprout quickly, usually within a couple days, making this leafy green a fun veggie to grow with kids. Leaf ...