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Maui Onions
Two characteristics set the Maui onion apart from other yellow onions: the high sugar and high moisture content of its flesh.
Rainbow Swiss Chard
Rainbow chard, also known a 5-color silverbeet, is a tender chard variety with multi-colored stalks of yellow, white, orange pink and red.
Seasons/Availability
Boston and Bibb lettuces are available year round with a peak season June to December.
Current Facts
Boston Bibb lettuce is essentially butter lettuce, 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 was successfully cultivated in limestone rich soils.
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.
Applications
For a salad bowl full of flavor and nutrition, toss together a mix of lettuces, red cabbage, raw cauliflower and broccoli, microgreens, carrots, tomatoes, cucumber, and olives. Drizzle with yogurt dressing. Bibb lettuce served alone is best with mild vinaigrettes, avoid heavy dressings because the leaves become limp. To store, refrigerate in plastic bag and use promptly after purchase.
Geography/History
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. Bibb lettuce varieties are known for tolerating varied soils and heat and resisting bolt during summer months, making them a choice lettuce for home gardeners.
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Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Boston Bibb. One
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Boston and Bibb lettuces are available year round with a peak season June to December.
Current Facts
Boston Bibb lettuce is essentially butter lettuce, 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 was successfully cultivated in limestone rich soils.
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.
Applications
For a salad bowl full of flavor and nutrition, toss together a mix of lettuces, red cabbage, raw cauliflower and broccoli, microgreens, carrots, tomatoes, cucumber, and olives. Drizzle with yogurt dressing. Bibb lettuce served alone is best with mild vinaigrettes, avoid heavy dressings because the leaves become limp. To store, refrigerate in plastic bag and use promptly after purchase.
Geography/History
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. Bibb lettuce varieties are known for tolerating varied soils and heat and resisting bolt during summer months, making them a choice lettuce for home gardeners.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| KI's | Encinitas CA | 760-436-5236 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| J six | San Diego CA | 619-531-8744 |
| The Greenspot Salad Co. | San Diego CA | 858-587-2585 |
| Croces | San Diego CA | 619-233-4355 |
| The Oceanaire Seafood Room | San Diego CA | 619-858-2277 |
| Firefly Beach | San Diego CA | 619-222-6440 |
| Blue Ribbon Artisan Pizzeria | Encinitas CA | 760-634-7671 |
| The Spot | San Diego CA | 858-459-0800 |
| Table 926 | San Diego CA | 858-539-0926 |
| Cork and Platter | San Diego CA | 619-253-8311 |
| Union Kitchen & Tap | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2337 |
| Estancia Adobe | San Diego CA | 858-550-1000 |
| Alchemy Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-255-0616 |
| Carnitas Snack Shack | San Diego CA | 619-294-7675 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| Kecho's Café | San Diego CA | 619-225-9043 |
| Bistro West | Carlsbad CA | 760-431-9195 |
| The Glass Door | San Diego CA | 619-544-0164 |
| Come On In La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-551-1063 |
| Alexander's on 30 th | San Diego CA | 619-281-2539 |
| Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 800 843 4661 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| Urban Solace | San Diego CA | 619-295-6464 |
| Pacific Cafe & Catering | San Diego CA | 858-350-2700 |
| Tom Hams Light House | San Diego CA | 619-291-9110 |
| Bread & Cie Café | San Diego CA | 619-683-9322 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| Paradise Point Resort Purchasing | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Solace & the Moonlight Lounge | Encinitas CA | 760-753-2433 |
| Blue Pearl | San Diego CA | 619-222-4198 |
| The Village at 631 | San Diego CA | 619-255-9405 |
| Bleu Boheme | San Diego CA | 619-255-4167 |
| Come On In Sorento Valley | San Diego CA | 858-558-8964 |
| Come on in Pacific Heights | San Diego CA | 858-638-0088 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Boston Bibb. One
is easiest, three is harder.
