On Jan 9, 7:39*pm, Sheldon > wrote:

> I also wash and eat the outer leaves, they're good for sandwiches.
> The inner portion doesn't really need washing as most all iceberg is
> hydroponically grown.

Possibly this time of year, yes. However, I've bought lettuce that
had
a substantial amount of black dirt around the stem/root end.

Cindy Hamilton