Vegetables

Deputy food editor Greg Lofts says, “I wash, spin dry, and wrap lettuce in clean kitchen towels as soon as I get home and store… Read More »How Do You Store Lettuce In A Crisper Drawer?

Loose leaf lettuce can last seven to ten days when properly stored, but head lettuce lasts much longer than that. Left intact and unwashed, head… Read More »How Long Does A Cut Head Of Lettuce Last In The Fridge?

The salad spinner is a versatile kitchen tool that not only allows you to thoroughly wash your salad ingredients but dries them, too! Does a… Read More »Do Salad Spinners Completely Dry Lettuce?

A shelf-life of around 21 days is expected at this temperature. At 5°C (41°F) a shelf-life of about 14 days can be expected as long… Read More »How Long Is Romaine Lettuce Good For After Packaged Date?

Leafy greens still have the potential to carry bacteria like E. coli, so for your safety, never consume greens after any date posted on the… Read More »Can You Eat Packaged Lettuce After Expiration Date?

Moisture is both enemy and friend to salad greens of all kinds, and the moisture of condensation inside containers causes the lettuce to stick to… Read More »Why Does Lettuce Go Wet In The Fridge?

Lettuce wilts because it loses water, so the key to reviving it is to put the water back in. We’ve had success simply soaking the… Read More »How Do You Revive Wilted Romaine Lettuce?

The main symptom of bacterial leaf spot is black lesions on the outer leaves, often surrounded by yellow discoloration known as “halos.” These typically appear… Read More »What Is The Black Stuff On My Lettuce?

Insufficient soil moisture or overly wet soil can both result in poor growth and wilting. Lettuce suffering from drought stress wilts quickly and fails to… Read More »What’S Wrong With My Romaine Lettuce?

Lesions enlarge, turn brown, dry out and may fall out giving the leaves a tattered appearance. Numerous fruiting bodies (pycnidia) develop with leaf spots. Symptoms… Read More »What Does Blight Look Like On Lettuce?