Hydroponic Boston Lettuce
Inventory, 12 ct : 49.17
This item was last sold on : 03/17/24
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.
Sheraton Carlsbad (7 Mile) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
The Tavern | Coronado CA | 602-628-5890 |
Edgewater Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-7581 |
Extraordinary Desserts Union St. | San Diego CA | 619-294-7001 |
The Shores | La Jolla CA | 858-459-8271 |
Rosewood Social | San Juan Capistrano CA | 669-243-8403 |
Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
GoodOnYa | Encinitas CA | 949-2953145 |
Born & Raised | San Diego CA | 619-944-1631 |
Pendry SD (Provisional) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
Amalfi Gourmet LLC | San Diego CA | 619-379-3099 |
Cardiff Seaside Market | Cardiff CA | 760-753-5445 |
Great Maple Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-255-2282 |
Little Frenchie | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
The Loma Club | San Diego CA | 619-222-4653 |
Carte Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-365-1858 |
Morgan Run Resort and Club | Rancho Sante Fe CA | 858-759-5473 |
Kettner Exchange | San Diego CA | 909-915-9877 |
Lafayette Hotel - Mississippi Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-296-2101 |
Black Raill Kitchen + Bar | Carlsbad CA | 619-454-9182 |
The Farm Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-5585 |
Secret Sister | San Diego CA | 619-281-0718 |
Third Corner Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-223-2700 |
Sugar Bear Enterprises | San Diego CA | 925-383-3623 |
San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
Nobu | San Diego CA | 619-814-4124 |
SB Kitchen | Solana Beach CA | 610-717-7217 |
Continental Catering Inc | La Mesa CA | 907-738-9264 |
Bread & Cie Café | San Diego CA | 619-683-9322 |
Cal A Vie | Vista CA | 760-945-2055 |
Third Corner Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 619-417-9251 |
Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
Urban Kitchen Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 |
The Kitchen at MCASD | La Jolla CA | 619-894-2051 |
The Compass | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-1900 |
Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
The Santaluz Club Inc - Bistro Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-759-3150 |
Marriott Courtyard - Broadway | San Diego CA | 619-446-3008 |
The Lion Share | San Diego CA | 619-564-6924 |
Extraordinary Desserts | San Diego CA | 619-294-2132 |
Sbicca Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 619-417-2587 |
Bleu Boheme | San Diego CA | 619-255-4167 |
Fairmont Grand Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-314-1975 |
One Door North | San Diego CA | 858-232-4220 |
Grass Skirt | San Diego CA | 858-412-5237 |
Panama 66 | San Diego CA | 619-206-6352 |
Kitchens For Good | San Diego CA | 619-450-4040 |
La Costa Resort & Spa Diversions & Edge Pool | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
Pendry SD (Pool House) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
Dolce Pane & Vino | Del Mar CA | 858-832-1518 |
Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
Sheldons Service Station | La Mesa CA | 619-741-8577 |
Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
Chateau La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-4451 |
Barbarella La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-7373 |
Crown Point Catering | San Diego CA | 619-223-1211 |
La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
The Glen at Scripps Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-444-8500 |
Hotel Republic San Diego | San Diego CA | 951-756-9357 |
Oscars Brewing Company | Temecula CA | 619-695-2422 |
Hyatt Islandia | San Diego CA | 619-224-1234 |
US Grant Hotel Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
PFC Fitness Camp | Carlsbad CA | 888-488-8936 |
Toast Cafe | San Diego CA | 858-208-9422 |
La Costa Resort & Spa Main Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
KI's | Encinitas CA | 760-586-8289 |
Herb & Wood | San Diego CA | 520-205-1288 |
Birds Eye (La Jolla) | La Jolla CA | 513-549-0974 |
Adobo House | San Diego CA | 619-990-8340 |
Estancia Adobe | San Diego CA | 858-550-1000 |
The Santaluz Club Inc - Main Dining | San Diego CA | 858-759-3150 |
La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
Tom Hams Light House | San Diego CA | 619-291-9110 |
Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC | San Marcos CA | 508-320-6644 |
Paradisaea Restaurant | La Jolla CA | 732-915-6669 |
Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
Kona Kai Resort and Marina | San Diego CA | 619-221-8000 |
Craft House Fashion Valley | San Diego CA | 619-948-4458 |
Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
Sandpiper Wood Fired Grill & Oysters | La Jolla CA | 858-228-5655 |
Saffron Thai LLC | San Diego CA | 619-574-7737 |
Graze | San Diego CA | 619-839-9852 |
Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Hydroponic Boston Lettuce. One is easiest, three is harder.
Steamy Kitchen | Asian Lettuce Cups with Ground Turkey & Green Apple | |
Natural Noshing | Asian Lettuce Wraps |