Little Gem, a versatile cross between butter and romaine, has won chef's hearts and conquered restaurant menus -- and it's coming for home kitchens.

Butterhead lettuce (aka Boston or Bibb) gets its name from its smooth, soft, buttery texture. ... Little Gem. etiennevoss/Getty Images. Also known as: baby gem, Sucrine, Sugar Cos.

Butterhead lettuce also comes shaped like a ball, but its leaves are looser and less crispy. Romaine lettuce is oblong, ... Little gem lettuce is sweeter, though still crisp and sturdy, ...

Little Gem—the sweet, compact lettuce that resembles romaine after you strip away the outer leaves—is great for salads. By Andrew Knowlton. March 25, 2014.

Little Gems are a miniature version of Cos with a sweet, crisp and compact heart. They can, however, taste bitter if over-mature. Broad bean and Little Gem salad ...

Here's a quick lettuce guide to help you navigate the greens. Clearly, I couldn’t include all 100, but I think you’ll find these varieties are regularly available.

Mini Coopers. Teacup pigs. Petits fours. I admit to being a sucker for anything miniaturized. I guess it's only natural then that I've fallen hard for the lettuce known as "little gem" or "baby ...

Little Gems are a miniature version of Cos with a sweet, crisp and compact heart. They can, however, taste bitter if over-mature. Broad bean and Little Gem salad ...