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Salanova® Lettuces
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Pinkglow™ Pineapple
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Description/Taste
Boston lettuce is a medium to large varietal and round in shape with loose, wavy, cupped leaves and an open center, similar in appearance to a rose. The broad, soft, outer leaves are thick and frilled at the edges with dark to light green hues, and these leaves encompass more tightly bound, yellow-green leaves in the center of the head. Together they form a rosette pattern of leaves that are wide and have a smooth, silky consistency with a uniform crunch. Boston lettuce is tender and crisp with a nutty, mild, and sweet flavor.
Seasons/Availability
Boston lettuce is available year-round, with a peak season in the summer through fall.
Current Facts
Boston lettuce, botanically classified as Lactuca sativa, is an annual variety belonging to the Asteraceae family. The lettuce is also known more generally as Green Butter lettuce and is one of dozens of butterhead lettuce varieties. Besides its general moniker, Boston lettuce is sometimes known as a Limestone lettuce, a type of lettuce successfully cultivated in limestone-rich soils. Boston lettuce is recognized by its compact rosette-shaped head and large, easily separated, buttery leaves. The variety is also favored by commercial growers and home gardeners for its tolerance to heat, adaptability to different soils, smooth, crisp texture, and mild, vegetal flavor for use in wraps, soups, and salads.
Nutritional Value
Boston lettuce contains calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, and potassium and is also a good source of vitamins A and K.
Applications
Boston lettuce is best suited for both raw and cooked applications such as braising or boiling. Predominately used as the principal ingredient in salad, its textures and subtle flavors are a perfect canvas for savory and bold, or bright, fruity companion ingredients. It is also commonly layered in sandwiches or used as a wrap for tuna or chicken. In addition to fresh preparations, Boston lettuce can be cooked and transformed into an earthy and sultry ingredient when slowly braised or added to a bowl of simmering soup, achieving a level of caramelization when paired with the right ingredients such as butter, rich meats, and chicken stock. Boston lettuce pairs well with citrus, tomatoes, radishes, chiles, fried and soft-boiled eggs, fresh or aged goat cheese, ricotta, cottage cheese, sheep's milk cheese, champagne, balsamic vinegar, cream-based dressings such as yogurt or buttermilk, dried fruits, apples, pears, melon, roasted chicken, bacon, shellfish, smoked trout, and herbs such as basil, cilantro, and dill. It will keep 3-4 days when stored in a loosely closed container and stored in the crisper drawer of the refrigerator.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Bibb lettuce is named for its original cultivator, John Bibb. In 1865 he grew his special Bibb lettuce in Kentucky's alkaline soil and began giving the lettuce to his neighbors in town in 1870. The lettuce quickly grew in popularity, and the townspeople began to call the greens “Bibb’s lettuce” after John Bibb’s last name.
Geography/History
Bibb lettuce was believed to have been created and grown in Frankfort, Kentucky by John Bibb and was commercially cultivated on a large scale in the United States in the early 1900s. Today Boston lettuce, a specific variety of bibb lettuce, is widely found at national supermarkets, farmers markets, and specialty grocers in the United States, Europe, Asia, South America, and Australia.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Lofty Coffee Co-Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-230-6747 |
| Half Door Brewing | San Diego CA | 619-655-7459 |
| Bleu Boheme | San Diego CA | 619-255-4167 |
| Carte Blanche Bistro & Bar | Oceanside CA | 619-297-3100 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| Cloak and Petal | San Diego CA | 619-634-3970 |
| Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| Park Hyatt Aviara (Ember & Rye) | Carlsbad CA | 760-448-1234 |
| Rustic Root | San Diego CA | 619-232-1747 |
| Bayside Landing | San Diego CA | 858-270-9200 |
| Ale Tales Taproom | San Diego CA | 301-536-1934 |
| Knotty Barrel- Rancho | San Diego CA | 858-484-8758 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| Ebullition Brew Works & Gastronomy | Carlsbad CA | 760-504-4492 |
| Tap Room Beer Co. | San Diego CA | 619-539-7738 |
| Cal A Vie | Vista CA | 760-945-2055 |
| Public House 131 | San Diego CA | 858-537-0890 |
| The Tavern | Coronado CA | 602-628-5890 |
| Alila Marea Beach Resort (Banquets) | Encinitas CA | 805-539-9719 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| Stake Chophouse & Bar | Coronado CA | 619-522-0077 |
| Extraordinary Desserts Union St. | San Diego CA | 619-294-7001 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| Born & Raised (Events) | San Diego CA | 619-550-5412 |
| The Lab Restaurant | Oceanside CA | 619-861-8299 |
| Farmers Bottega | San Diego CA | 619-306-8963 |
| The Hideout Bar & Grill | San Diego CA | 408-564-6955 |
| AToN Center Inc. | Encinitas CA | 858-759-5017 |
| Viewpoint Brewing Co. | Del Mar CA | 858-205-9835 |
| Chateau La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-4451 |
| La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-7126 |
| Pure Meal Prep SD | San Diego CA | 209-485-4861 |
| Toast Catering | San Diego CA | 858-208-9422 |
| Uptown Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-683-9322 |
| Sets Kitchen and Bar | San Marcos CA | 970-390-2148 |
| Pitchers | San Diego CA | 858-472-1251 |
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | El Cajon CA | 619-644-7585 |
| Qero | Encinitas CA | 702-334-8845 |
| Farmer and The Seahorse 2020 | San Diego CA | 619-302-3682 |
| Shakespeare's Corner Shoppe & Afternoon Tea | San Diego CA | 619-683-2748 |
| Claytons Bakery & Bistro | Coronado CA | 619-435-5425 |
| Dolce Pane & Vino | Del Mar CA | 858-832-1518 |
| The Shores | La Jolla CA | 858-459-8271 |
| Secret Sister | San Diego CA | 619-281-0718 |
| Urban Kitchen Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 |
| The Guild Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-373-3184 |
| Bekker's Catering | San Diego CA | 619-287-9027 |
| Pendry SD (Provisional) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Brigantine Imperial Beach | Imperial Beach CA | 619-591-1350 |
| The Haven | San Diego CA | 619-964-3778 |
| Tender Greens-Broadway | San Diego CA | 619-807-1394 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| Coast Catering | Escondido CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Booze Brothers Brewing Co. | Vista CA | 760-639-8338 |
| Mille Fleurs | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-3085 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Main Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Ballast Point Restaurant - Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-298-2337 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Third Corner Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-223-2700 |
| Cove House | La Jolla CA | 858-999-0034 |
| The Flavor Chef (Catering) | Vista CA | 619-295-3172 |
| The Switchboard Restaurant and Bar | Oceanside CA | 442-266-2781 |
| Grass Skirt | San Diego CA | 858-412-5237 |
| My Yard Live | San Marcos CA | 619-339-1686 |
| The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-451-9100 |
| Ketch Grill and Taps | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| Firefly Beach | San Diego CA | 619-222-6440 |
| La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Third Corner Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 619-417-9251 |
| Chateau Lake San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-670-5807 |
| Portside Pier (Brigantine) | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| The Loma Club | San Diego CA | 619-222-4653 |
| Continental Catering Inc | La Mesa CA | 907-738-9264 |
| Working Class | San Diego CA | 858-226-6923 |
| The Crossings | Carlsbad CA | 760-444-1800 |
| Liberty Call Distilling | San Diego CA | 619-630-1240 |
| InterContinental Banquet Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| Bantams Roost Public House | Carlsbad CA | 858-245-7166 |
| Sugar Bear Enterprises | San Diego CA | 925-383-3623 |
| The Glen at Scripps Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-444-8500 |
| Scrimshaw Coffee | San Diego CA | 951-663-2207 |
| Ballast Point Restaurant - Miramar | San Diego CA | 858-790-6900 |
| Wolf In the Woods | San Diego CA | 619-851-7275 |
| PFC Fitness Camp | Carlsbad CA | 888-488-8936 |
| JSIX American restaurant & Bar | San Diego CA | 619-531-8744 |
| Hotel Del Coronado Serea Restaurant | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| Communal Coffee - Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 619-920-7887 |
| Mavericks Beach Club | San Diego CA | 858-999-0348 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Boston Bibb Lettuce. One
is easiest, three is harder.| The Paleo Mom |
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Lettuce Soup |
| Dolly and Oatmeal |
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Sweet & Spicy Cauliflower Avocado Cups |
| Sippity Sup |
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Lettuce-Wrapped Vietnemese Pork Burgers |
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesBonita, CA About 159 days ago, 12/11/21 Sharer's comments : They even have solar panels and a worm tap!! So cool :) 
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Maciel Family Farm
Near Coronado, California, United StatesBonsall, CA About 275 days ago, 8/17/21 |
