Fresh Head Lettuce

Head lettuce from a colony garden is not the same product as a vacuum-sealed head that sat in a refrigerated truck for four days before it reached your grocery store shelf. The outer leaves are intact. The core is tight. The crunch is real. That is what freshness actually means.

Summerland Colony near Carmangay in Vulcan County, Alberta grows head lettuce in their colony garden and makes it available direct through Hutterite Marketplace. Established in 2021 as a daughter colony of Clear Lake Colony, Summerland is a young and growing Hutterite community developing fresh produce operations that serve nearby towns and customers across Alberta.

Two Ways to Order

Per Head
For households, small families, and buyers who want fresh colony lettuce without committing to a full case. Order one head or a few alongside other Summerland Colony produce and have garden-fresh lettuce on your table this week.

Per Case
For larger families, restaurants, cafeterias, colony kitchens, and any operation that goes through lettuce at volume. Ordering by the case gets you the best value per head and ensures you have a consistent supply of fresh colony-grown lettuce without placing repeated small orders.

What It Is Good For
Classic green salads, side salads, burger wraps, taco lettuce cups, chopped salads, and any dish where a fresh, crisp leaf matters. Head lettuce holds its structure well, making it the right choice for salads that need to sit out at a gathering or for meal-prep that carries through a few days in the fridge.