Lettuce

Lettuce

 California and Arizona grow 99.5% of the lettuce grown in the U.S.

Fun Facts: 
Did you know? Iceberg lettuce got its name because growers used to pack it with crushed ice to ship.
Darker Green lettuce leaves are more nutritious than lighter green leaves.
Americans eat about 30 pounds of lettuce every year. That’s about five times more than what we ate in the early 1900s.
In the United States, lettuce is the second most popular fresh vegetable.
Almost all lettuce is packed right in the field.
About 25% of all iceberg lettuce is made into fresh cut salads.
Seasonality: 
Arizona, January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November, December, California, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November