Photo courtesy of Little Leaf Farms
Little Leaf Farms, which sells packaged lettuce sustainably grown through CEA, is expanding its line of leafy greens with the launch of a new lettuce blend, Sweet & Crispy.
The product features two of the brand's fan-favorite varieties, Baby Crispy Green Leaf and Sweet Baby Butter Leaf, both of which are best-sellers in the packaged salad category, according to Nielsen data.
"Our fans have come to know and love our Baby Crispy Green Leaf and Sweet Baby Butter Leaf varieties for their versatility and fresh flavor, so we thought it was time to offer folks the best of both worlds in our new Sweet & Crispy blend," said Emily Voshell, brand manager at Little Leaf Farms. "Sweet & Crispy combines the unmistakable crunch of Little Leaf Farms with a sweetness that will transform any salad or sandwich, all in one convenient pack."
Little Leaf Farms grows the varieties in this new blend following the same practices as all of its leafy green offerings: free of pesticides, herbicides and fungicides and in an ecosystem utilizing sunlight and fresh rainwater for sustainable production.
Little Leaf Farms' leafy greens are hands-free from seeding to harvest, which means no washing is required. Its lettuce is harvested daily and delivered from greenhouse to grocery store in 24 hours.
The Sweet & Crispy blend is available in 4-ounce packages with an MSRP of $3.99 and can be found on retail shelves throughout the eastern half of the U.S.
The launch of the new blend follows Little Leaf Farms' recent expansion at its McAdoo, Pennsylvania, campus, where the brand has opened its third greenhouse and started construction on a fourth, set to open in fall 2025.
The company also recently launched a new Sesame Ginger Salad Kit variety that pairs Baby Crispy Green Leaf with Thai seasoned wonton strips, sliced almonds, toasted quinoa and sesame ginger dressing.
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