BABY ROMAINE (PREORDER)

8 X 5 oz clamshells Baby Romaine aka "Baby Cos Lettuce", "Baby Romaine Lettuce", "Luo-Ma-Sheng-Cai", "Luo-Ma-Wo-Ju", "罗马生菜", "罗马莴苣", "羅馬生菜", "羅馬萵苣" Baby Romaine lettuce is small to medium in size with an elongated shape and stiff, upright leaves. The leaves are dark green fading to pale yellow or pale green around the base and thin rib. Baby Romaine lettuce is crisp and tender with a mild, fresh taste. They are a popular ingredient for salad. Baby romaine is available year-round. Handling Tip Selection Baby romaine has no signs of yellowing, sliminess, or decay. No foul odor. Storage Baby romaine should be stored at 32°F - 36°F (0°C - 2°C) with a relative humidity of ninety-five to a hundred percent and with light mist for loose packaging. The typical shelf life is ten to fourteen days. High humidity is important to avoid wilting. High temperature promotes deterioration and leaf breakdown. Baby romaine is highly sensitive to ethylene, a naturally occurring gas that regulates ripening. Baby romaine should not be stored with high ethylene-producing products to extend shelf life and avoid russet spotting and leaf yellowing. Baby romaine produces a very low level of ethylene. Baby romaine is not sensitive to chilling injury but is susceptible to freezing injury. The freezing point for baby romaine is 31°F (-0.5°C) should be avoided. Freezing injury symptoms include yellowing, dried out, and translucent leaves.