head lettuce

American  

noun

1. any variety of the lettuce subspecies Lactuca sativa capitata, having leaves that grow in a dense rosette, especially iceberg lettuce and Boston lettuce.

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Example Sentences

For example, there are hundreds of varieties of head lettuce.

From Seattle Times

Larger leafy vegetables, such as bok choy, Swiss chard and head lettuce, should be halved or quartered lengthwise, oiled, seasoned and charred over a hot fire.

From New York Times

California’s outdoor head lettuce production alone was nearly four times larger, at 2.9 billion pounds.

From Reuters

More than 95% of head lettuce in the United States comes from two drought-prone states, California and Arizona, and according to the U.S.

From Seattle Times

More than 95 percent of head lettuce in the United States comes from two drought-prone states, California and Arizona, and according to the U.S.

From Washington Post