Iceberg

How to use it

Beyond its primary agricultural use as a global food crop, lettuce has historically served medicinal and religious purposes. Today, it is a major industrial crop, with global production led by China, which produced 53% of the world's 28 million tonnes of lettuce in 2023.

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Gardening tip

When planning your garden, keep in mind that this versatile leaf vegetable is highly adaptable, growing successfully across a wide range of climates from USDA hardiness zones 2 through 11.

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In the kitchen

Lettuce is primarily grown as a leaf vegetable, with its leaves most often served raw in green salads, sandwiches, and wraps. However, it is surprisingly versatile and can also be grilled or added to soups. Depending on the variety, other parts of the plant are edible too; for instance, the stems of celtuce can be eaten raw or cooked, and the seeds are also sometimes used.

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About

Lactuca serriola, also called prickly lettuce, milk thistle (not to be confused with Silybum marianum, also called milk thistle) compass plant, and scarole, is an annual or biennial plant in the dandelion tribe within the daisy family. It has a slightly fetid odor and is commonly considered a weed of orchards, roadsides and field crops. It is the closest wild relative of cultivated lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.).