Hydroponic Boston Lettuce
Inventory, 12 ct : 50.19
This item was last sold on : 10/10/24
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.
| Hotel Del Coronado Banquets | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| Paradisaea Restaurant | La Jolla CA | 732-915-6669 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
| Kettner Exchange | San Diego CA | 909-915-9877 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Hash House A Go Go | San Diego CA | 951-764-0605 |
| Miho | San Diego CA | 619-365-5655 |
| Viejas Casino Grove Steakhouse | Alpine CA | 800-295-3172 |
| Rubicon Deli India Street | San Diego CA | 619-200-4201 |
| PFC Fitness Camp | Carlsbad CA | 888-488-8936 |
| One Door North | San Diego CA | 858-232-4220 |
| Rosewood Social | San Juan Capistrano CA | 669-243-8403 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Southwestern Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-222-0438 |
| Carte Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-365-1858 |
| Pendry SD (Pool House) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| The Lion Share | San Diego CA | 619-564-6924 |
| Extraordinary Desserts | San Diego CA | 619-294-2132 |
| Solana Beach Kitchen | Solana Beach CA | 610-717-7217 |
| Urban Kitchen Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| Pendry SD (Provisional) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Viejas Casino Banquets | Alpine Ca | 619-295-3172 |
| Nobu | San Diego CA | 619-814-4124 |
| Huntress (Banquet) | San Diego CA | 619-955-5750 |
| Black Raill Kitchen + Bar | Carlsbad CA | 619-454-9182 |
| Estancia Adobe | San Diego CA | 858-550-1000 |
| Nate's Garden Grill | San Diego CA | 619-607-0117 |
| KI's | Encinitas CA | 760-586-8289 |
| Barbusa | San Diego CA | 619-297-6333 |
| Burger Deck | San Diego CA | 619-200-4201 |
| Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-1582 |
| Herb & Wood | San Diego CA | 520-205-1288 |
| Little Frenchie | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Great Maple Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-255-2282 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
| Shoreside Support Boat | San Diego CA | 704-277-7929 |
| Cal A Vie | Vista CA | 760-945-2055 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| Sbicca Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 619-417-2587 |
| Trust Restaurant | San Diego CA | 609-780-7572 |
| Humphrey's | San Diego CA | 619-224-3577 |
| La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 619-816-8319 |
| Brigantine Imperial Beach | Imperial Beach CA | 619-591-1350 |
| The Tavern | Coronado CA | 602-628-5890 |
| US Grant Hotel Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| The Glen at Scripps Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-444-8500 |
| The Farm Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-5585 |
| Alexander's on 30th | San Diego CA | 858-774-3062 |
| Shogun Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| Continental Catering Inc | La Mesa CA | 907-738-9264 |
| Dolce Pane & Vino | Del Mar CA | 858-832-1518 |
| Bread & Cie Café | San Diego CA | 619-683-9322 |
| Oscars Brewing Company | Temecula CA | 619-695-2422 |
| Cardiff Seaside Market | Cardiff CA | 760-753-5445 |
| Beach Terrance Inn | Carlsbad CA | 760-729-5951 |
| Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
| Pacifica Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0505 |
| The Compass (Catering) | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-1900 |
| Sandpiper Wood Fired Grill & Oysters | La Jolla CA | 858-228-5655 |
| Azuki Sushi Lounge | San Diego CA | 619-238-4760 |
| Born & Raised | San Diego CA | 619-944-1631 |
| The Compass | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-1900 |
| Extraordinary Desserts Union St. | San Diego CA | 619-294-7001 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| Kingfisher | San Diego CA | 619-861-8074 |
| The Santaluz Club Inc - Main Club Beverage | San Diego CA | 858-759-3150 |
| The Shores | La Jolla CA | 858-459-8271 |
| InterContinental Banquet Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| Bica | San Diego CA | 619-669-5725 |
| Alila Marea Beach Resort | Encinitas CA | 805-539-9719 |
| The Santaluz Club Inc - Bistro Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-759-3150 |
| Mackenzie Elizabeth Personal Chef Services | Poway CA | 858-357-3455 |
| Wilmas Carousel | San Diego CA | 858-355-9218 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
| Fairmont Grand Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-314-1975 |
| Edgewater Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-7581 |
| Mille Fleurs | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-3085 |
| Barbarella La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-7373 |
| The Guild Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-764-5108 |
| Royal Polaris Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| Waverly | Cardiff CA | 619-244-0416 |
| Camino Riviera | San Diego CA | 619-685-3881 |
| Addison Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-350-7600 |
| Birds Eye (La Jolla) | La Jolla CA | 513-549-0974 |
| The Seabird Resort | Oceanside CA | 951-704-9703 |
| Tom Hams Light House | San Diego CA | 619-291-9110 |
| Chateau La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-4451 |
| Kona Kai Resort and Marina | San Diego CA | 619-221-8000 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Hydroponic Boston Lettuce. One
is easiest, three is harder.| Steamy Kitchen |
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Asian Lettuce Cups with Ground Turkey & Green Apple |
| Natural Noshing |
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Asian Lettuce Wraps |
