Cos Lettuce

What is cos lettuce?

• Cos lettuce is long and tall with thick leaves and a stiff central rib
• The outer leaves are usually slightly bitter, whilst the inner leaves are sweeter and usually more delicate

What nutrients does it contain?

• An average portion of cos lettuce contains
  • 82% of your recommended daily allowance of vitamin A which is needed for healthy skin, teeth and bones, and it also helps to promote good vision, especially in low light
  • 60% of your recommended daily allowance of vitamin K which helps wounds to heal quickly
  • 8 calories and 0.1g of fat

Where and when is it grown?

• Cos lettuce is grown
  • In the UK from May to September
  • In Spain from October to April

How is it grown and harvested?

• Seed is sown and propagated in glasshouses
• Young plants are transferred to fields where they mature into adult plants
• Cos lettuce is harvested using mobile field rigs. The lettuce are hand cut then bagged, boxed and labelled on the rig ready for distribution
• Lettuce are vacuum cooled then refrigerated within 2 hours of harvest to maximise freshness and shelf life

How do I ensure my cos lettuce is kept fresh?

• Best kept refrigerated in its packaging

How can I best use and enjoy cos lettuce?

• Best eaten raw in salads, cos lettuce is a key ingredient in Caesar salad

Did you know?

• Lettuce is a member of the sunflower family