Hydroponic Boston Lettuce
Estimated Inventory, 12 ct : 67.67
This item was last sold on : 10/31/26
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.
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| Sheraton La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-453-5500 |
| Cal A Vie | Vista CA | 760-945-2055 |
| Waverly | Cardiff CA | 619-244-0416 |
| The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
| Bleu Boheme | San Diego CA | 619-255-4167 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| 264 Fresco (Kitchen) | Carlsbad CA | 760-720-3737 |
| Kona Kai Resort and Marina | San Diego CA | 619-221-8000 |
| Paradisaea Restaurant | La Jolla CA | 732-915-6669 |
| Born & Raised | San Diego CA | 619-944-1631 |
| Estancia Adobe | San Diego CA | 858-550-1000 |
| Extraordinary Desserts Union St. | San Diego CA | 619-294-7001 |
| Savory Moment (1) | Carlsbad CA | 619-633-8863 |
| The Kitchen at MCASD | La Jolla CA | 619-880-8719 |
| The Pearl Hotel | San Diego CA | 877-732-7573 |
| Burger Deck | San Diego CA | 619-200-4201 |
| Sbicca Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 619-417-2587 |
| The Whaling Bar | La Jolla CA | 858-355-9218 |
| Chick & Hawk | Encinitas CA | 858-231-0862 |
| Nate's Garden Grill | San Diego CA | 619-607-0117 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| The Tavern | Coronado CA | 602-628-5890 |
| The Lion Share | San Diego CA | 619-564-6924 |
| Viejas Casino Grove Steakhouse | Alpine CA | 800-295-3172 |
| Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
| The Cottage Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 858-454-8409 |
| Extraordinary Desserts | San Diego CA | 619-294-2132 |
| Daily News Cafe | Carlsbad CA | 760-519-3048 |
| Bread & Cie Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-683-9322 |
| The Santaluz Club Inc - Main Dining | San Diego CA | 858-759-3150 |
| Third Corner Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-942-2104 |
| The Santaluz Club Inc - Banquet | San Diego CA | 858-759-3150 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| One Door North | San Diego CA | 858-232-4220 |
| KI's | Encinitas CA | 760-586-8289 |
| Beach Terrance Inn | Carlsbad CA | 760-729-5951 |
| Poseidon on the Beach | Del Mar CA | 858-755-9345 |
| Bayside Landing | San Diego CA | 858-270-9200 |
| Third Corner Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-223-2700 |
| Duke's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-1999 |
| Pendry SD (Pool House) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Shogun Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| The Guild Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-764-5108 |
| US Grant Hotel Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Chateau La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-4451 |
| Boujiemana | San Diego CA | 415-710-0510 |
| Secret Sister | San Diego CA | 619-281-0718 |
| The Farm Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-5585 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| Kettner Exchange | San Diego CA | 909-915-9877 |
| The Glen at Scripps Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-444-8500 |
| Nobu | San Diego CA | 619-814-4124 |
| Royal Polaris Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| Hotel Republic San Diego | San Diego CA | 951-756-9357 |
| Pendry SD (Provisional) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Blue Water Estate Services | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-720-9831 |
| Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
| Tom Hams Light House | San Diego CA | 619-291-9110 |
| Birdseye Rooftop | San Diego CA | 858-203-3565 |
| Juniper & Ivy | San Diego CA | 858-481-3666 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
| Panama 66 | San Diego CA | 619-206-6352 |
| Herb & Wood | San Diego CA | 520-205-1288 |
| Barra Oliba | San Diego CA | 610-310-5110 |
| Humphrey's | San Diego CA | 619-224-3577 |
| The Shores | La Jolla CA | 858-459-8271 |
| Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
| Animae | San Diego CA | 619-925-7908 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Public House 131 | San Diego CA | 858-537-0890 |
| InterContinental Vistal Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| Fairmont Grand Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-314-1975 |
| Great Maple Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-255-2282 |
| Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-1582 |
| Destiny Coast Cafe | San Diego CA | 858-638-1400 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (20/20) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Hydroponic Boston Lettuce. One
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