Independent Health Members find out how to save on Benecol at Tops. Visit Next Day Gourmet for all of your culinary needs. Tops Markets, LLC All rights reserved Privacy Policy Iceberg Lettuce General Information Available all year, lettuce is ready to make the perfect salad by adding your favorite vegetables and your choice of dressing Selection and Storage Pick fresh-looking, crisp and clean lettuce. The head should be heavy for its size with snug leaves. Place unwashed lettuce in a sealed plastic bag in refrigerator.
Iceberg lettuce keeps longer than other varieties, sometimes up to three weeks.
Do not store with melons, apples, pears or bananas since these give off ethylene gases which will cause the lettuce to turn brown. When ready to serve lettuce, strike core on the counter, twist and remove the core. With core side up, rinse lettuce with water. Do not soak in water. Drain thoroughly, core side down in a colander.