Loose-leaf Lettuce (Lactuca sativa 'Salad Bowl')

While *Lactuca sativa* (lettuce) itself originated in the **eastern Mediterranean region and the Near East (modern-day Turkey and surrounding areas)**, the specific cultivar ‘Salad Bowl’ is a modern variety.

Therefore, you can’t pinpoint a single geographical *origin* for ‘Salad Bowl’ in the same way as you can for the species. It was bred and developed in modern times, likely in **Europe or North America**, where lettuce breeding programs are well-established.