Iceberg lettuce

Iceberg lettuce
Iceberg lettuce prior to harvesting
SpeciesLactuca sativa
BreederBurpee Seeds and Plants
OriginUnited States

Iceberg lettuce, also called crisphead lettuce, is a common cultivar of lettuce. Created in 1894 in the United States by Burpee Seeds and Plants, it has since become a staple type of lettuce consumed globally.

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