Lettuce inflation

Today was the first time I've seen the humble iceberg lettuce cost $3.48.

Right after my eyebrows had settled back down into their normal positions, I was filled with a vague sense that our farmers must be going through some tough times.

I guess I figure the price of lettuce is like an unofficial barometer of the farmers' situation.

In an effort to learn more, I found some interviews with growers on the Coles website.

Undoubtedly engineered to generate positive PR for the supermarket giant, I still found them interesting.

I learnt it takes 6-10 weeks for lettuces to be ready for harvesting from the commercial farm, and their ideal growing conditions are cool nights and sunny days.