Hydroponic Boston Lettuce
Inventory, 12 ct : 44.69
This item was last sold on : 04/23/24
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.
Urban Kitchen Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 |
Nate's Garden Grill | San Diego CA | 619-607-0117 |
Morgan Run Resort and Club | Rancho Sante Fe CA | 858-759-5473 |
Grass Skirt | San Diego CA | 858-412-5237 |
KI's | Encinitas CA | 760-586-8289 |
San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
The Kitchen at MCASD | La Jolla CA | 619-894-2051 |
Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-1582 |
Bleu Boheme | San Diego CA | 619-255-4167 |
Cardiff Seaside Market | Cardiff CA | 760-753-5445 |
La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-7126 |
Sandpiper Wood Fired Grill & Oysters | La Jolla CA | 858-228-5655 |
US Grant Hotel Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
Third Corner Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-223-2700 |
Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
Paradisaea Restaurant | La Jolla CA | 732-915-6669 |
The Loma Club | San Diego CA | 619-222-4653 |
Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
Dolce Pane & Vino | Del Mar CA | 858-832-1518 |
Panama 66 | San Diego CA | 619-206-6352 |
Alila Marea Beach Resort | Encinitas CA | 805-539-9719 |
Humphrey's | San Diego CA | 619-224-3577 |
Great Maple Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-255-2282 |
The Lion Share | San Diego CA | 619-564-6924 |
The Compass | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-1900 |
Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
Cal A Vie | Vista CA | 760-945-2055 |
Carte Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-365-1858 |
Secret Sister | San Diego CA | 619-281-0718 |
The Glen at Scripps Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-444-8500 |
Chateau La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-4451 |
Herb & Wood | San Diego CA | 520-205-1288 |
Craft House Fashion Valley | San Diego CA | 619-948-4458 |
The Santaluz Club Inc - Bistro Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-759-3150 |
Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
Third Corner Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 619-417-9251 |
La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
Marriott Courtyard - Broadway | San Diego CA | 619-446-3008 |
Nobu | San Diego CA | 619-814-4124 |
Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
Extraordinary Desserts | San Diego CA | 619-294-2132 |
Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC | San Marcos CA | 508-320-6644 |
PFC Fitness Camp | Carlsbad CA | 888-488-8936 |
The Farm Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-5585 |
Royal Polaris Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
Shogun Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
Rosewood Social | San Juan Capistrano CA | 669-243-8403 |
Hash House A Go Go | San Diego CA | 951-764-0605 |
Pendry SD | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
Barbarella La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-7373 |
Fort Oak | San Diego CA | 619-795-6901 |
Pendry SD (Provisional) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
The Shores | La Jolla CA | 858-459-8271 |
Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
Birds Eye (La Jolla) | La Jolla CA | 513-549-0974 |
The Tavern | Coronado CA | 602-628-5890 |
Kettner Exchange | San Diego CA | 909-915-9877 |
Vineyard Gourmet Catering | Temecula CA | 951-858-1585 |
Edgewater Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-7581 |
Bread & Cie Café | San Diego CA | 619-683-9322 |
Kona Kai Resort and Marina | San Diego CA | 619-221-8000 |
Tom Hams Light House | San Diego CA | 619-291-9110 |
Cape Rey Carlsbad, a Hilton Resort | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-0800 |
Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
Alexander's on 30th | San Diego CA | 858-774-3062 |
The Santaluz Club Inc - Main Dining | San Diego CA | 858-759-3150 |
Aztec Shop Catering | San Diego CA | 619 594-3576 |
Extraordinary Desserts Union St. | San Diego CA | 619-294-7001 |
Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
Rose Café | Carlsbad CA | 310-399-0711 |
Oscars Brewing Company | Temecula CA | 619-695-2422 |
Little Frenchie | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
SB Kitchen | Solana Beach CA | 610-717-7217 |
Farm Fresh Meals | Vista CA | 760-707-2383 |
Fairmont Grand Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-314-1975 |
Born & Raised | San Diego CA | 619-944-1631 |
Black Raill Kitchen + Bar | Carlsbad CA | 619-454-9182 |
Sbicca Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 619-417-2587 |
Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
One Door North | San Diego CA | 858-232-4220 |
Trust Restaurant | San Diego CA | 609-780-7572 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Hydroponic Boston Lettuce. One is easiest, three is harder.
Natural Noshing | Asian Lettuce Wraps | |
Steamy Kitchen | Asian Lettuce Cups with Ground Turkey & Green Apple |