RED LEAF (PREORDER)

~20 lbs Red Leaf aka "Red Leaf Lettuce", "Hong-Ye-Sheng-Cai", "红叶生菜", "紅葉生菜" Red leaf lettuce is a leafy vegetable that resembles romaine lettuce except in its tips, which have a burgundy red tinge. The curly leaves are loosely bunched with a crisp texture. Red leaf lettuce has an earthy, mildly sweet taste with subtle notes of hazelnut that is tender and refreshing.  Mature leaves may have a more semi-bitter flavor compared to less mature leaves. Red leaf lettuce is great for salads and sandwiches. Red leaf is available year-round. Handling Tip Selection Red leaf with bright green leaves and burgundy tips with no signs of bruises or browning. Leaves are wavy, crisp, and not wilted. Stems are clean without brown spots or cracked ribs. Storage The red leaf should be stored as close to 32°F (0°C) as possible with a relative humidity of ninety-eight to a hundred percent and light mist. The typical shelf life is up to four weeks. High humidity is important to avoid wilting. High temperatures promote rapid deterioration. Red leaf lettuce is sensitive to ethylene, a naturally occurring gas that regulates ripening. The red leaf should not be stored with high ethylene-producing products to extend shelf life and avoid russet spotting and leaf yellowing. Red leaf lettuce produces a low level of ethylene. The red leaf is not sensitive to chilling injury but is easily damaged by freezing. The freezing point for red leaf is 31.6°F (-0,2°C) must be avoided. Freezing injury symptoms include dried and translucent leaves. Nutrition Fact Serving Size 1 and 1/2 cups shredded leaf lettuce (85g) Amount Per Serving                                                % Daily Value* Calories   15 Calories from Fat   0 Total Fat   0g   ............................................................................................   0% Saturated Fat   0g   ..........................................................................   0% Trans Fat   0g   ..................................................................................   0% Cholesterol   0mg   ..................................................................................   0% Sodium   35mg   .......................................................................................   1% Total Carbohydrate   2g   ......................................................................   1% Dietary Fiber   1g   ..........................................................................   4% Sugar   1g Protein   1g Vitamin A   .............................................................................................   130% Vitamin C   ..................................................................................................   6% Calcium   .....................................................................................................   2% Iron   .............................................................................................................   4% Potassium   .................................................................................................   5%   *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. *Based on information published by FDA