Little Leaf Farms introduces Sweet and Crispy blend

Little Leaf Farms, a packaged lettuce brand grown through controlled environment agriculture, has expanded its line of leafy greens with the launch of a new Sweet and Crispy lettuce blend. Featuring two of the brand's fan-favorite varieties — baby crispy green leaf and sweet baby butter leaf — Sweet and Crispy offers a delightful blend of crispy and buttery textures with a touch of sweetness, the company said in a news release.

"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 and Crispy blend," said Emily Voshell, brand manager for Little Leaf Farms. "Sweet and 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 says it 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 nurtured in an ecosystem that harnesses sunlight and fresh rainwater for sustainable production. Unlike field-grown lettuce, Little Leaf Farms' leafy greens are hands-free from seeding to harvest, which means no washing is required. Little Leaf Farms lettuce is harvested daily and delivered from greenhouse to grocery store in just 24 hours.

Little Leaf Farms' Sweet and 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 Sweet and Crispy blend follows Little Leaf Farms' recent expansion at its McAdoo, Pa. campus, where the brand recently opened its third greenhouse and has begun construction on a fourth, set to open in fall 2025. Little Leaf Farms says it currently operates the largest leafy greens CEA campus in North America, spanning a combined 40 acres across its sites in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. An additional 10 acres will be added with the opening of its fourth greenhouse in McAdoo, Pa. next fall.

The brand says it continues to innovate with its line of salad kits, recently launching a new sesame ginger variety that pairs baby crispy green leaf with Thai seasoned wonton strips, sliced almonds, toasted quinoa and sesame ginger dressing.

The company says it continues to advance toward its goal of bringing fresh, delicious leafy greens to all, serving over 7,000 grocery stores and exploring new site opportunities in the Midwest and Southeast regions.