Hydroponic Boston Lettuce
Estimated Inventory, 12 ct : 50.38
This item was last sold on : 04/19/25
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.
| KI's | Encinitas CA | 760-586-8289 |
| Artifact at Mingei | San Diego CA | 619-846-2164 |
| The Lion Share | San Diego CA | 619-564-6924 |
| Little Frenchie | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Nobu | San Diego CA | 619-814-4124 |
| The Glen at Scripps Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-444-8500 |
| The Santaluz Club Inc - Bistro Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-759-3150 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| Extraordinary Desserts Union St. | San Diego CA | 619-294-7001 |
| Extraordinary Desserts | San Diego CA | 619-294-2132 |
| Birdseye Rooftop | San Diego CA | 619-206-7220 |
| Park Hyatt Aviara (Ember & Rye) | Carlsbad CA | 760-448-1234 |
| Grass Skirt | San Diego CA | 858-412-5237 |
| Roppongi IB | Imperial Beach CA | 858-456-8018 |
| Tom Hams Light House | San Diego CA | 619-291-9110 |
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| Burger Deck | San Diego CA | 619-200-4201 |
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| UCSD Health East campus | San Diego CA | 619-578-3373 |
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| PFC Fitness Camp | Carlsbad CA | 888-488-8936 |
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| Sandpiper Wood Fired Grill & Oysters | La Jolla CA | 858-228-5655 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
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| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe (Banquet) | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (20/20) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
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| Viejas Casino Grove Steakhouse | Alpine CA | 800-295-3172 |
| 264 Fresco (Kitchen) | Carlsbad CA | 760-720-3737 |
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| InterContinental San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 619-816-8319 |
| Prey Brewing Company | Vista CA | 760-822-4226 |
| The Guild Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-764-5108 |
| Paradisaea Restaurant | La Jolla CA | 732-915-6669 |
| Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
| Cody's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0040 |
| US Grant Hotel Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Third Corner Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-942-2104 |
| InterContinental Vistal Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| Black Raill Kitchen + Bar | Carlsbad CA | 619-454-9182 |
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| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
| Pendry SD (Pool House) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
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| Nate's Garden Grill | San Diego CA | 619-607-0117 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| Bread & Cie Café | San Diego CA | 619-683-9322 |
| Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-1582 |
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| Born & Raised | San Diego CA | 619-944-1631 |
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| Hotel La Jolla - Sea & Sky | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0261 |
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| Oscars Brewing Company | Temecula CA | 619-695-2422 |
| The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
| Barbarella La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-7373 |
| Blue Water Estate Services | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-720-9831 |
| The Cottage Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 858-454-8409 |
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Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Hydroponic Boston Lettuce. One
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