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Fresh greens are at peak season right now, that's why Lettuce is the Produce of the Month this June.

Get ready for plenty of tips and insights for selecting, storing and enjoying leafy greens.

Recently, I looked a little more closely at the lettuce aisle and was surprised by how many options there are. For example, here are all the ways you can buy Romaine lettuce and the cost of each (May 26, Winnipeg, MB, Sobeys).

Whole head romaine: $5.49 for ~500g = $1.10/100g

3 romaine hearts in a bag: $8.99 for ~500g = $1.80/100g

Clamshell of 1 romaine heart, separated hearts (whole leaves only, no core): $6.99 for 198g = $3.53/100g

Caesar salad kit: $6.99 for 316g = $2.21/100g

The three things that surprised me the most:

• you can buy a clamshell of separated romaine leaves
• a bag of 3 romaine hearts weighs about the same as one full head of romaine
• the full Caesar salad kit was not the most expensive option

Any surprises here for you?

Now I need to know, what matters most to you when buying lettuce?

In Tuesday's video, I shared which type to buy according to your preference - WATCH HERE​

Ready to use those fresh greens? Here's where to start:

​Mastering Leafy Greens Guide (Love Food Hate Waste):

​What's in Season: Lettuce (Canadian Food Focus):

​A Focus on Leafy Greens:Tasty Ways to Include Them (Half Your Plate)

June Seasonal Cooking Challenge

Congratulations to May's winner, Sujata, who made sauteed asparagus for breakfast. Yay! Veggies for breakfast.

June's challenge is all about leafy greens. Cook something using any leafy green this month and enter our draw to win! It's a random draw, open to Canadian residents.

No purchase necessary, no recipe or photos required. Full rules and eligibility: Seasonal Cooking Challenge.

Thanks to my partners for making this challenge possible:

​Canadian Food Focus​ ​Half Your Plate ​Love Food Hate Waste Canada

As always, let me know if you have any questions or feedback.