# Lettuce - webcentive

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Growing, buying and eating lettuce safely. Leafy greens are one of the most common sources of E. coli outbreaks, so check current recalls before you shop, rinse whole heads under running water, and throw out any recalled bagged salad. Lettuce is also one of the easiest crops to grow: it likes cool weather, sprouts in days, and grows well in containers, a greenhouse or a countertop hydroponic garden. Your local Cooperative Extension office has free planting dates for your area. Seed companies, kits and brands below are commercial.  

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- **Food safety and recalls (start here)**
- [arizonaleafygreens.org](https://www.arizonaleafygreens.org/) - Arizona Leafy Greens (grower food-safety program)
- [cdc.gov (E. coli)](https://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/about/index.html) - CDC: about E. coli infection
- [cdc.gov (food safety)](https://www.cdc.gov/food-safety/index.html) - CDC: food safety
- [fda.gov (leafy greens)](https://www.fda.gov/food/foodborne-pathogens/leafy-greens-stec-action-plan) - FDA: Leafy Greens STEC (E. coli) Action Plan
- [fda.gov (outbreaks)](https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/investigations-foodborne-illness-outbreaks) - FDA: investigations of foodborne illness outbreaks
- [fda.gov (produce)](https://www.fda.gov/food/buy-store-serve-safe-food/selecting-and-serving-produce-safely) - FDA: selecting and serving produce safely
- [foodsafety.gov](https://www.foodsafety.gov/recalls-and-outbreaks) - FoodSafety.gov: current food recalls and outbreaks
- [lgma.ca.gov](https://lgma.ca.gov/) - California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (grower food-safety program)
- [recalls.gov](https://www.recalls.gov/) - Recalls.gov (all federal recall agencies in one place)
- **Growing lettuce**
- [almanac.com](https://www.almanac.com/plant/lettuce) - The Old Farmer's Almanac: growing lettuce (planting calendar by ZIP code)
- [extension.illinois.edu](https://extension.illinois.edu/) - University of Illinois Extension
- [extension.oregonstate.edu](https://extension.oregonstate.edu/gardening/vegetables) - Oregon State University Extension: garden vegetables
- [extension.usu.edu](https://extension.usu.edu/yardandgarden/research/lettuce-in-the-garden) - Utah State University Extension: how to grow lettuce
- [gardeningknowhow.com](https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/lettuce) - Gardening Know How: lettuce
- [nifa.usda.gov](https://www.nifa.usda.gov/land-grant-colleges-and-universities-partner-website-directory) - USDA NIFA: find your land-grant university and Cooperative Extension office
- [ucanr.edu](https://ucanr.edu/) - UC Agriculture and Natural Resources (California growing information)
- **Lettuce seeds (commercial)**
- [amazon.com (lettuce seeds)](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=lettuce+seeds&tag=webcentive) - Amazon: lettuce seeds
- [botanicalinterests.com](https://www.botanicalinterests.com/) - Botanical Interests
- [burpee.com](https://www.burpee.com/) - Burpee
- [edenbrothers.com](https://www.edenbrothers.com/) - Eden Brothers
- [harrisseeds.com](https://www.harrisseeds.com/) - Harris Seeds (New York)
- [highmowingseeds.com](https://www.highmowingseeds.com/) - High Mowing Organic Seeds (Vermont)
- [johnnyseeds.com](https://www.johnnyseeds.com/) - Johnny's Selected Seeds (Maine; big lettuce selection and growing guides)
- [parkseed.com](https://www.parkseed.com/) - Park Seed (since 1868)
- [rareseeds.com](https://www.rareseeds.com/) - Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
- [reneesgarden.com](https://www.reneesgarden.com/) - Renee's Garden
- [seedsavers.org](https://seedsavers.org/) - Seed Savers Exchange (nonprofit heirloom seed bank and shop)
- [southernexposure.com](https://www.southernexposure.com/) - Southern Exposure Seed Exchange (Virginia)
- [superseeds.com](https://www.superseeds.com/) - Pinetree Garden Seeds (Maine)
- [territorialseed.com](https://territorialseed.com/) - Territorial Seed (Oregon)
- [trueleafmarket.com](https://trueleafmarket.com/) - True Leaf Market (also sells Kitazawa Asian greens)
- **Hydroponic and indoor growing (commercial)**
- [aerogarden.com](https://scottsmiraclegro.com/en-us/aerogarden.html) - AeroGarden countertop hydroponic gardens (now part of ScottsMiracle-Gro)
- [amazon.com (hydroponic kits)](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=hydroponic+lettuce+kit&tag=webcentive) - Amazon: hydroponic lettuce kits
- [clickandgrow.com](https://www.clickandgrow.com/) - Click & Grow (indoor smart gardens)
- [htgsupply.com](https://www.htgsupply.com/) - HTG Supply (hydroponic and indoor garden supplies)
- [lettucegrow.com](https://www.lettucegrow.com/) - Lettuce Grow (Farmstand vertical hydroponic gardens)
- **Growers, brands and industry**
- [agmrc.org](https://www.agmrc.org/commodities-products/vegetables/lettuce) - Agricultural Marketing Resource Center: lettuce (market profile for growers)
- [brightfarms.com](https://www.brightfarms.com/) - BrightFarms (greenhouse greens)
- [earthboundfarm.com](https://www.earthboundfarm.com/) - Earthbound Farm (organic salads)
- [ers.usda.gov](https://www.ers.usda.gov/topics/crops/vegetables-and-pulses) - USDA Economic Research Service: vegetables
- [freshexpress.com](https://www.freshexpress.com/) - Fresh Express (bagged salads)
- [freshproduce.com](https://www.freshproduce.com/) - International Fresh Produce Association (industry group)
- [gothamgreens.com](https://www.gothamgreens.com/) - Gotham Greens (greenhouse-grown lettuce)
- [littleleaffarms.com](https://littleleaffarms.com/) - Little Leaf Farms (greenhouse lettuce; New England)
- [taylorfarms.com](https://www.taylorfarms.com/) - Taylor Farms (salads and fresh-cut produce)
- **Nutrition and salad recipes**
- [bonappetit.com](https://www.bonappetit.com/) - Bon Appetit (recipes)
- [eatright.org](https://www.eatright.org/) - Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
- [epicurious.com](https://www.epicurious.com/) - Epicurious (salad recipes)
- [fdc.nal.usda.gov](https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/) - USDA FoodData Central (nutrition facts for every kind of lettuce)

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