Hydroponic Boston Lettuce
Estimated Inventory, 12 ct : 67.25
This item was last sold on : 12/23/24
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.
| The Plot | Oceanside CA | 422-266-8200 |
| Paradisaea Bar | La Jolla CA | 732-915-6669 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| Bread & Cie Café | San Diego CA | 619-683-9322 |
| Camino Riviera | San Diego CA | 619-685-3881 |
| Mothership | San Diego CA | 858-342-3609 |
| Oscars Brewing Company | Temecula CA | 619-695-2422 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| PFC Fitness Camp | Carlsbad CA | 888-488-8936 |
| Solana Beach Kitchen | Solana Beach CA | 610-717-7217 |
| Kettner Exchange | San Diego CA | 909-915-9877 |
| Embassy Suites Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-481-9349 |
| Uptown Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-683-9322 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe (Banquet) | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
| Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-1582 |
| Secret Sister | San Diego CA | 619-281-0718 |
| Hilton Harbor Island | San Diego CA | 619-291-6700 |
| Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen | Oceanside CA | 619-990-0158 |
| Claytons Bakery & Bistro | Coronado CA | 619-435-5425 |
| Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC | San Marcos CA | 508-320-6644 |
| Royal Polaris Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| Pendry SD (Pool House) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Alila Marea Beach Resort | Encinitas CA | 805-539-9719 |
| Little Lion | San Diego CA | 619-519-4079 |
| Carte Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-365-1858 |
| The Santaluz Club Inc - Bistro Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-759-3150 |
| The Switchboard Restaurant 2024 | Oceanside CA | 760-279-6300 |
| InterContinental Banquet Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| Wilmas Carousel | San Diego CA | 858-355-9218 |
| Communion | San Diego CA | 619-606-5568 |
| KI's | Encinitas CA | 760-586-8289 |
| Chateau La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-4451 |
| Herb & Sea | Encinitas CA | 858-587-6601 |
| Sbicca Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 619-417-2587 |
| Alexander's on 30th | San Diego CA | 858-774-3062 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| Nobu | San Diego CA | 619-814-4124 |
| The Tavern | Coronado CA | 602-628-5890 |
| Barbarella La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-7373 |
| Waverly | Cardiff CA | 619-244-0416 |
| Kona Kai Resort and Marina | San Diego CA | 619-221-8000 |
| Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
| Black Raill Kitchen + Bar | Carlsbad CA | 619-454-9182 |
| Southwestern Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-222-0438 |
| The Loma Club | San Diego CA | 619-222-4653 |
| Higher Grounds Coffee + Cafe | San Diego CA | 831-247-5395 |
| Nate's Garden Grill | San Diego CA | 619-607-0117 |
| Azuki Sushi Lounge | San Diego CA | 619-238-4760 |
| The Lion Share | San Diego CA | 619-564-6924 |
| Bleu Boheme | San Diego CA | 619-255-4167 |
| The Santaluz Club Inc - Main Dining | San Diego CA | 858-759-3150 |
| Cal A Vie | Vista CA | 760-945-2055 |
| The Cottage Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 858-454-8409 |
| Trust Restaurant | San Diego CA | 609-780-7572 |
| Cloak and Petal | San Diego CA | 626-319-6878 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| Portside Pier (TopSail) | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| The Farm Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-5585 |
| Extraordinary Desserts | San Diego CA | 619-294-2132 |
| Dolce Pane & Vino | Del Mar CA | 858-832-1518 |
| The Cottage | La Jolla CA | 858-454-8408 |
| Ballast Point Rest. - Miramar | San Diego CA | 858-790-6900 |
| Viejas Casino Grove Steakhouse | Alpine CA | 800-295-3172 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Sandpiper Wood Fired Grill & Oysters | La Jolla CA | 858-228-5655 |
| Edgewater Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-7581 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| InterContinental Vistal Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Marriott Courtyard - Broadway | San Diego CA | 619-446-3008 |
| Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
| The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-487-1134 |
| The Shores | La Jolla CA | 858-459-8271 |
| Kingfisher | San Diego CA | 619-861-8074 |
| The Flavor Chef (Catering) | Vista CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Herb & Wood | San Diego CA | 520-205-1288 |
| Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
| Portside Pier (Brigantine) | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| Humphrey's | San Diego CA | 619-224-3577 |
| Pitchers | San Diego CA | 858-472-1251 |
| Burger Deck | San Diego CA | 619-200-4201 |
| Craft House Fashion Valley | San Diego CA | 619-948-4458 |
| Marriott Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-369-6029 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
| Prey Brewing Company | Vista CA | 760-822-4226 |
| The Compass | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-1900 |
| The Privateer Coal Fire Pizza | Oceanside CA | 760-310-1535 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (20/20) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| The Glen at Scripps Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-444-8500 |
| Extraordinary Desserts Union St. | San Diego CA | 619-294-7001 |
| US Grant Hotel Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Marriott Marina Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-234-1500 |
| Third Corner Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 619-417-9251 |
| Great Maple Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-255-2282 |
| Artifact at Mingei | San Diego CA | 619-846-2164 |
| Birds Eye (La Jolla) | La Jolla CA | 513-549-0974 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| Paradisaea Restaurant | La Jolla CA | 732-915-6669 |
| Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
| Birds Eye (Prep Kitchen) | San Diego CA | 619-780-0974 |
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| Born & Raised | San Diego CA | 619-944-1631 |
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| The Lab Restaurant | Oceanside CA | 619-861-8299 |
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| Pendry SD (Provisional) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Bar Majorette | San Diego CA | 619-323-8471 |
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 |
