Hydroponic Boston Lettuce
Estimated Inventory, 12 ct : 54.50
This item was last sold on : 07/02/25
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.
| Top of the Market | San Diego CA | 619-234-4867 |
| Humphrey's | San Diego CA | 619-224-3577 |
| Starlite Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-358-9766 |
| The Beau Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-310-5160 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| Nobu | San Diego CA | 619-814-4124 |
| The Lab Restaurant | Oceanside CA | 619-861-8299 |
| Hyatt Islandia | San Diego CA | 619-224-1234 |
| Talitha Coffee | San Diego CA | 619-550-1830 |
| The Britannia Tearooms | San Diego CA | 619-683-2748 |
| Pendry SD (Pool House) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| The Switchboard Restaurant 2024 | Oceanside CA | 760-279-6300 |
| The Lion Share | San Diego CA | 619-564-6924 |
| Firefly Beach | San Diego CA | 619-222-6440 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Sandpiper Wood Fired Grill & Oysters | La Jolla CA | 858-228-5655 |
| Coast Catering | Escondido CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Upper East | Escondido CA | 619-787-1617 |
| Herb & Wood | San Diego CA | 520-205-1288 |
| Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
| Paradisaea Restaurant | La Jolla CA | 732-915-6669 |
| US Grant Hotel Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Third Corner Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-223-2700 |
| Cal A Vie | Vista CA | 760-945-2055 |
| InterContinental Vistal Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| Portside Pier (Brigantine) | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| Royal Polaris Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| Azuki Sushi Lounge | San Diego CA | 619-238-4760 |
| Extraordinary Desserts Union St. | San Diego CA | 619-294-7001 |
| Southwestern Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-222-0438 |
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| Barbarella La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-7373 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
| Dolce Pane & Vino | Del Mar CA | 858-832-1518 |
| Little Frenchie | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| The Whaling Bar | La Jolla CA | 858-355-9218 |
| Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
| Burgo Direct | Chula Vista CA | 619-793-2325 |
| C 2 C | San Diego CA | 619-972-9345 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| Prey Brewing Company | Vista CA | 760-822-4226 |
| Viejas Casino Grove Steakhouse | Alpine CA | 800-295-3172 |
| Third Corner Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-942-2104 |
| The Cottage Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 858-454-8409 |
| Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
| Hash House A Go Go | San Diego CA | 951-764-0605 |
| Born & Raised | San Diego CA | 619-944-1631 |
| Tom Hams Light House | San Diego CA | 619-291-9110 |
| Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
| Uptown Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-683-9322 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| The Kitchen at MCASD | La Jolla CA | 619-880-8719 |
| Sets Kitchen and Bar | San Marcos CA | 970-390-2148 |
| Paradisaea Dodo Bird | La Jolla CA | 732-915-6669 |
| LANA | Solana Beach CA | 602-758-2596 |
| Solana Beach Kitchen | Solana Beach CA | 610-717-7217 |
| Menya Ultra (La Jolla) | San Diego CA | 619-632-2704 |
| Kettner Exchange | San Diego CA | 909-915-9877 |
| Pacific Regent La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-597-8008 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| Secret Sister | San Diego CA | 619-281-0718 |
| Hotel La Jolla - Sea & Sky | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0261 |
| Craft House Fashion Valley | San Diego CA | 619-948-4458 |
| Black Raill Kitchen + Bar | Carlsbad CA | 619-454-9182 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| The Santaluz Club Inc - Bistro Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-759-3150 |
| Camino Riviera | San Diego CA | 619-685-3881 |
| Extraordinary Desserts | San Diego CA | 619-294-2132 |
| The Santaluz Club Inc - Main Dining | San Diego CA | 858-759-3150 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| The Tavern | Coronado CA | 602-628-5890 |
| The Glen at Scripps Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-444-8500 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| Portside Pier (TopSail) | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| Duke's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-1999 |
| Sbicca Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 619-417-2587 |
| Artifact at Mingei | San Diego CA | 619-846-2164 |
| Shoreside Support Boat | San Diego CA | 704-277-7929 |
| The Seabird Resort | Oceanside CA | 442-222-9505 |
| The Haven (Pizzeria) | San Diego CA | 619-964-3778 |
| The Shores | La Jolla CA | 858-459-8271 |
| Kairoa Brewing Company | San Diego CA | 858-735-0051 |
| Cove House | La Jolla CA | 858-999-0034 |
| Kona Kai Resort and Marina | San Diego CA | 619-221-8000 |
| Il Giardino di Lilli | La Jolla CA | 619-467-9897 |
| Pendry SD (Provisional) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Rancho Valencia New Restaurant | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| Nate's Garden Grill | San Diego CA | 619-607-0117 |
| Burger Deck | San Diego CA | 619-200-4201 |
| PFC Fitness Camp | Carlsbad CA | 888-488-8936 |
| Wormwood | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
| KI's | Encinitas CA | 760-586-8289 |
| Misadventure & Co. | Vista CA | 469-580-1146 |
| South O Brewing Catering | Oceanside CA | 925-381-5392 |
| Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-1582 |
| InterContinental Vistal Bar | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| The Plot | Oceanside CA | 422-266-8200 |
| Claire's on Cedros - SKSB | Solana Beach CA | 858-259-8597 |
| Shogun Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| The Farm Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-5585 |
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| Local Tap House & Kitchen | Oceanside CA | 760-547-1469 |
| Birdseye Rooftop | San Diego CA | 619-206-7220 |
| Zeca Trading Co. | San Diego CA | 619-410-1576 |
| Oscars Brewing Company | Temecula CA | 619-695-2422 |
| Waverly | Cardiff CA | 619-244-0416 |
| Carte Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-365-1858 |
| Bar Majorette | San Diego CA | 619-323-8471 |
| The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
| Bread & Cie Café | San Diego CA | 619-683-9322 |
| Marriott Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-369-6029 |
| Poseidon on the Beach | Del Mar CA | 858-755-9345 |
| Great Maple Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-255-2282 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Hydroponic Boston Lettuce. One
is easiest, three is harder.| Steamy Kitchen |
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