Iceberg Lettuce
Description
Iceberg lettuce should be springy-firm, with compact heads, crisp texture and sweet flavor.
After trimming outer wrapper leaves, the leaves should be a bright light green color. Leaves should be crisp and turgid.
Handle & Storage
Mr. Duke's Iceberg Lettuce is vacuum cooled. Storage at 0°C (32°F) with >95% RH are required to optimize lettuce storage life. A shelf-life of 21-28 days can be expected at this temperature and RH. At 5°C (41°F) a shelf-life of 14 days can be expected as long as no ethylene is in the environment.
Packing
| Iceberg Lettuce |
|---|
| Head count | Product Label | Case per pallet | Tie | High |
| 24 (naked w/liner) | Mr Duke | 40 | 5 | 8 |
| 24 (individually wrapped) | Mr Duke | 40 | 5 | 8 |
| 24 estandar | Mr Duke | 40 | 5 | 8 |
| 18 jumbo estandar | Mr Duke | 40 | 5 | 8 |
| Carton bins (regular) | Mr Duke | 1 | | |
| Carton bins/with liner (clean and cored) | | | | |
| Iceberg Lettuce |
|---|
| Head count | Product Label | Case per pallet | Tie | High |
| 24 (naked w/liner) | Royal Green | 40 | 5 | 8 |
| 24 (individually wrapped) | Royal Green | 40 | 5 | 8 |
