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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.
White Corn
White corn is a sweet corn variety. Its ears are wrapped in tightly layered pale lime green to white husks. One ear of corn can contain up to 400 kernels growing in rows lengthwise.
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Seasons/Availability
Hydroponic Red Boston lettuce is available year round.
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. Red Boston lettuce has broad wavy green leaves tinted with colors of deep burgundy and copper. These leaves encompass more tightly bound and yellow tinted inner leaves. Together they form a rosette of leaves that have especially sweet, nutty and mild flavors paired with textures both buttery and crispy.
Applications
Hydroponic Boston lettuce pairs well with shrimp and chicken salads. The leaves make an ideal wrapper for Southeast Asian lettuce-wrapped dishes.
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 Red 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.
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Boston Hydroponic Lettuce Red. One
is easiest, three is harder.
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Seasons/Availability
Hydroponic Red Boston lettuce is available year round.
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. Red Boston lettuce has broad wavy green leaves tinted with colors of deep burgundy and copper. These leaves encompass more tightly bound and yellow tinted inner leaves. Together they form a rosette of leaves that have especially sweet, nutty and mild flavors paired with textures both buttery and crispy.
Applications
Hydroponic Boston lettuce pairs well with shrimp and chicken salads. The leaves make an ideal wrapper for Southeast Asian lettuce-wrapped dishes.
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 Red 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.
| Third Corner Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 619-417-9251 |
| Avenue 5 | San Diego CA | 619-542-0394 |
| Bankers Hill Restaurant and Bar | San Diego CA | 619-231-0222 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Boston Hydroponic Lettuce Red. One
is easiest, three is harder.| Hobby Farms |
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Chilled Lettuce-buttermilk Soup |
