Treviso Tardivo I.G.P.
Wanja Engbersen2024-11-11T11:52:36+01:00Treviso Tardivo is characterized by a rosette of long narrow leaves with a wide white midrib and a narrow leaf at the top.
Castelfranco I.G.P.
Wanja Engbersen2024-11-11T09:50:55+01:00This type of lettuce originated from a mix between red chicory and endive. It is a lettuce looking vegetable which is very decorative. The leaves are beautiful green to red coloured and have red-pink “splashes”.
Treviso Precoce I.G.P.
Wanja Engbersen2024-11-11T09:58:05+01:00This beautiful vegetable is related to radicchio and therefore, it has the same characteristic slightly bitter taste.
Puntarelle
Sanne Vermeulen2024-11-08T12:27:29+01:00Puntarelle is a happy looking vegetable which is recognisable by long shaped, thin leaves attached to a white stem. The flavour could be descripted as nutty and bitter. Puntarelle is a vegetable with own instructions, but definitely worth it!
Watercress
Rianne Haaring2024-04-19T14:23:16+02:00Watercress is a young plant which, as the name suggests, grows in water. The fresh green leaves and crispy stems have a nice peppery taste, which is comparable to the taste of radish and rocket salad.
Raddichio Rosa
Rianne Haaring2023-12-12T09:28:11+01:00This beautiful pink lettuce is from Italy and is related to radicchio lettuce. Raddichio Rosa has the same characteristic, slightly bitter taste as the other radicchio varieties, but tastes a bit sweeter. Its a beautiful eye-catcher on your plate!
Cordifole lettuce
Sanne Vermeulen2023-07-06T11:59:47+02:00Cordifole is a family of ice lettuce and has a fresh and slightly sour lemon flavor. The leaves are sturdy and heart-shaped.
Chiconettes
Wanja Engbersen2023-10-24T08:55:19+02:00Chiconettes are small chicory heads with a rich flavor. Chiconettes owe their color to the fact that they are grown in the dark. Because light does not reach the leaves, the plant does not produce any green dye.
Lamb’s lettuce
Wanja Engbersen2023-02-15T11:24:27+01:00Lamb’s lettuce used to grow among the grain, hence the name lamb’s lettuce. For a long time, people thought it was a type of weed, but luckily they eventually discovered that these fine, green leaves are very tasty. The cheerful leaves are light to dark green and the flavour is mild.
Rumex baby leaves
Wanja Engbersen2023-02-15T11:19:01+01:00Rumex are young lettuce leaves which taste a bit sour!
Rocket salad
Wanja Engbersen2023-05-22T11:20:57+02:00In recent years, rocket salad has conquered many cuisines worldwide. Although it was not that long ago that rocket salad was unknown, it is now indispensable for many people. Rocket salad is a delicious, peppery, leafy vegetable with a powerful flavour.
Red chard baby leaves
Wanja Engbersen2023-02-15T10:44:35+01:00These small lettuce leaves are bright green and have a red vein. Red Chard is also known as Swiss Chard, but in an early stage.
Red Mustard baby leaves
Wanja Engbersen2024-10-23T11:15:53+02:00Red mustard leaves bring a powerful mustard flavour. The lettuce is usually eaten raw and can be recognized by its red-green coloured leaves.
Mizuna baby leaves
Wanja Engbersen2022-03-18T16:11:53+01:00This delicious, Japanese leafy vegetable has a slightly peppery flavour and consists of thinly frilled leaves. Mizuna baby leaves come in red and green.
Kale baby leaves
Wanja Engbersen2023-02-15T10:27:02+01:00This is the “baby” variety of kale. It has beautiful, fine leaves and the taste of this baby kale is wonderfully fresh and slightly spicy. Although kale has the reputation of a winter vegetable, this baby variety is also great for summer salads!
Mesclun baby leaves
Wanja Engbersen2023-02-15T10:39:43+01:00Mesclun is a delicious mix of different types of lettuce which are early harvested. Mesclun is Latin for “mixture”. The lettuce mix mainly contains American and Japanese varieties.
Bulls blood baby leaves
Wanja Engbersen2023-02-27T16:50:32+01:00Bulls Blood is a beautiful type of lettuce with deep red-purple leaves. It is actually the leaf of a Bulls Blood beet. The taste is sweet-bitter and slightly earthy. Because of its beautiful colour, this colorful lettuce variety is great to combine with green leaves.
Baby spinach
Wanja Engbersen2023-02-07T14:36:19+01:00These little spinach baby leaves are deliciously tender and have a strong flavour. Despite its small size, it contains many nutrients. No wonder Popeye became so strong! Did you know that Popeye ensured that spinach sales increased by 30%?
Dandelion
Wanja Engbersen2024-04-30T11:34:29+02:00In Holland, dandelion is also called “mole lettuce” or “horse lettuce”. It's the leaf of the dandelion flower. Dandelion is quite bitter and therefore grown in the dark, which results in a softer taste. The taste and colour is similar to chicory.
Little Gem
Wanja Engbersen2024-04-30T11:33:19+02:00Little gems are nice, small lettuce heads which are ready to use and they have a slightly sweet flavour. The nice thing about Little Gem is that you can also grill or steam the heads. When Little Gem is steamed, it tastes a bit like asparagus.
Ice plant lettuce
Wanja Engbersen2024-04-30T11:37:10+02:00Ice plant lettuce is a type of lettuce which comes from France. Ice plant lettuce has a nice, slightly salted flavour. This special lettuce received its name from the glittering blisters on the stems and leaves. The leaves look like frozen droplets, how beautiful can it be?
