Hydroponic Boston Lettuce
Estimated Inventory, 12 ct : 67.60
This item was last sold on : 04/10/25
Description/Taste
Boston Bibb lettuce is the benchmark butterhead variety, providing superior texture and flavor. Its broad wavy green outer leaves encompass more tightly bound and yellow tinted inner leaves. Together they form a rosette of leaves that have sweet, nutty and mild flavors paired with textures both buttery and crispy.
Seasons/Availability
Boston Bibb lettuce is available year-round.
Current Facts
Boston Bibb lettuce, Lactuca sativa, is a butterhead type of lettuce. This distinction explains that each lettuce variety in the butterhead family will form compact rosette shaped heads and large, easily separated leaves that achieve a buttery quality in their texture. Boston Bibb lettuce is known as a limestone lettuce variety, which essentially is lettuce that is successfully cultivated in limestone rich soils.
Nutritional Value
One hundred grams of Boston Bibb lettuce contains 1 gram of iron. Boston Bibb lettuce provides calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and potassium and is good source of vitamins A and K.
Applications
Boston Bibb lettuce's best virtues are displayed when it is used as the principle salad ingredient as its textures and its subtle flavors are a perfect canvas for savory and bold companion ingredients and bright, fruity flavors. Pair with citrus, tomatoes, radishes, chiles, cooked eggs, especially fried and soft boiled, cheeses, particularly fresh or aged goat and sheep's milk, champagne and balsamic vinegar and cream-based dressings such as yogurt or buttermilk, dried fruits, apples, pears, melon, roasted chicken, bacon, shellfish, smoked trout, herbs such as basil, cilantro and dill
Geography/History
Boston Bibb lettuce is named for its original cultivator, John Bibb. In 1865 he grew his special Bibb lettuce in Kentucky's alkaline soil. This variety, also called limestone, would become the first American gourmet lettuce. Hydroponic Boston Lettuce is grown utilizing a super climate controlled greenhouse environment. Nutrients are slow-fed into the plants, free of chemiclas and pesticides. Technology increases yields and drives the consistency of the growth and flavor of the plant.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| Secret Sister | San Diego CA | 619-281-0718 |
| InterContinental San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| Duke's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-1999 |
| Choi's | San Diego CA | 858-900-1224 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
| Grass Skirt | San Diego CA | 858-412-5237 |
| Sbicca Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 619-417-2587 |
| Waverly | Cardiff CA | 619-244-0416 |
| Black Raill Kitchen + Bar | Carlsbad CA | 619-454-9182 |
| Oscars Brewing Company | Temecula CA | 619-695-2422 |
| The Santaluz Club Inc - Bistro Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-759-3150 |
| Third Corner Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-942-2104 |
| Paradise Point Resort BQT Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| The Lion Share | San Diego CA | 619-564-6924 |
| Trust Restaurant | San Diego CA | 609-780-7572 |
| The Whaling Bar | La Jolla CA | 858-355-9218 |
| La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 619-816-8319 |
| Tom Hams Light House | San Diego CA | 619-291-9110 |
| Birdseye Rooftop | San Diego CA | 619-206-7220 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| Herb & Wood | San Diego CA | 520-205-1288 |
| Firefly Beach | San Diego CA | 619-222-6440 |
| Extraordinary Desserts Union St. | San Diego CA | 619-294-7001 |
| The Cottage Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 858-454-8409 |
| Slowly | San Diego CA | 858-352-6080 |
| Rubicon Deli India Street | San Diego CA | 619-200-4201 |
| Solana Beach Kitchen | Solana Beach CA | 610-717-7217 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| The Glen at Scripps Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-444-8500 |
| Continental Catering Inc | La Mesa CA | 907-738-9264 |
| Hotel La Jolla - Sea & Sky | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0261 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe (Banquet) | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
| UCSD Health East campus | San Diego CA | 619-578-3373 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (20/20) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| Nate's Garden Grill | San Diego CA | 619-607-0117 |
| Kingfisher | San Diego CA | 619-861-8074 |
| Humphrey's | San Diego CA | 619-224-3577 |
| Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
| Chateau La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-4451 |
| Artifact at Mingei | San Diego CA | 619-846-2164 |
| Barbarella La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-7373 |
| Little Frenchie | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| US Grant Hotel Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Dolce Pane & Vino | Del Mar CA | 858-832-1518 |
| Viejas Casino Grove Steakhouse | Alpine CA | 800-295-3172 |
| Bread & Cie Café | San Diego CA | 619-683-9322 |
| The Shores | La Jolla CA | 858-459-8271 |
| Burger Deck | San Diego CA | 619-200-4201 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| The Seabird Resort | Oceanside CA | 951-704-9703 |
| Prey Brewing Company | Vista CA | 760-822-4226 |
| Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-1582 |
| Marriott Courtyard - Broadway | San Diego CA | 619-446-3008 |
| InterContinental Vistal Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| Great Maple Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-255-2282 |
| PFC Fitness Camp | Carlsbad CA | 888-488-8936 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
| Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
| Cal A Vie | Vista CA | 760-945-2055 |
| Royal Polaris Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| Sandpiper Wood Fired Grill & Oysters | La Jolla CA | 858-228-5655 |
| Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
| Extraordinary Desserts | San Diego CA | 619-294-2132 |
| Paradisaea Restaurant | La Jolla CA | 732-915-6669 |
| Park Hyatt Aviara (Ember & Rye) | Carlsbad CA | 760-448-1234 |
| The Farm Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-5585 |
| Nobu | San Diego CA | 619-814-4124 |
| Carte Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-365-1858 |
| Wilmas Carousel | San Diego CA | 858-355-9218 |
| Camino Riviera | San Diego CA | 619-685-3881 |
| Il Giardino di Lilli | La Jolla CA | 619-467-9897 |
| Hash House A Go Go | San Diego CA | 951-764-0605 |
| KI's | Encinitas CA | 760-586-8289 |
| The Tavern | Coronado CA | 602-628-5890 |
| Alexander's on 30th | San Diego CA | 858-774-3062 |
| Pendry SD (Pool House) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| The Guild Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-764-5108 |
| Born & Raised | San Diego CA | 619-944-1631 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Hydroponic Boston Lettuce. One
is easiest, three is harder.| Steamy Kitchen |
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Asian Lettuce Cups with Ground Turkey & Green Apple |
| Natural Noshing |
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Asian Lettuce Wraps |
