Purchase selection

• Lettuce is a delicate vegetable and great care should be taken when selecting and storing.
• Leaves must be fresh and crisp, with no signs of wilting, slime, dark spots or edges.
• LeaderBrand lettuce should be compact and firm, yet springy:

Storage

• Keep your lettuce in its plastic wrap to maintain freshness.
• Store in the vegetable chiller compartment of your fridge; making sure not to squash your lettuce.
• LeaderBrand lettuces should keep for up to 10 days.

Displaying

• Use refrigerated shelving for display.
• Store at 2-5°C with a relative humidity of 95%.
• Lettuce is Ethylene sensitive, so product should be stored away from ethylene producing fruit and vegetables such as apples, bananas and pears, since they will cause the lettuce leaves to brown.