Boston/Butterhead Lettuce

Commodity Overview

Boston lettuce is a butterhead variety with smooth (like butter) leaves loosely curled into a rosette. It is slightly larger than the Bibb variety.

PLUs

4632 Boston lettuce

Characteristics

Commodity: Lettuce
Category: Salad Vegetables
Appearance: Loose head lettuce with soft leaves
Flesh: Soft, delicate leaves
Flavor: Mild and buttery
Size: 7-8" diameter
Color: Medium green
Shape: Loose rosette
Served Raw: Yes
Availability: Year-round

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Location HQ:

Sanford, 32771 Florida

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Citrus:

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Boston Fresh LLC

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Business Type:

Broker, Grower, Shipper, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Brockton, 02301-5537 Massachusetts

Berries:

Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries

Citrus:

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Fresh2o Growers Inc

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Business Type:

Grower

Location HQ:

Stevensburg, 22741-1945 Virginia

Salad Vegetables:

Lettuce, Boston/Butterhead Lettuce, Bibb Lettuce, Living Lettuce

Organic Produce:

Organic Lettuce

Specialties:

Baby Lettuce

Martins Distribution Inc

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Charlotte, 28273-5843 North Carolina

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges

Sun City Produce Co

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Pompano Beach, 33069 Florida

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges

Vessey and Company Inc

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Business Type:

Grower, Shipper, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Holtville, 92250 California

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Cantaloupe

Cooking Vegetables:

Beets, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Garlic

Salad Vegetables:

Broccoli, Celery, Endive/Escarole, Lettuce, Romaine

Pure Hothouse Foods Inc (Pure Flavor®)

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Business Type:

Broker, Exporter, Grower, Shipper, Importer

Location HQ:

Romulus, 48174 Michigan

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Mini Sweet, Red Bell Peppers, Yellow Bell Peppers, Orange Bell Peppers, Red Cherry Tomatoes, Red Cherry Tomatoes on the Vine, Red Cocktail Tomatoes

Organic Produce:

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Business Type:

Broker, Exporter, Grower, Shipper, Importer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Leamington, N8H 3V6 Ontario

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Mini Sweet, Red Bell Peppers, Yellow Bell Peppers, Orange Bell Peppers, Red Cherry Tomatoes, Red Cherry Tomatoes on the Vine, Red Cocktail Tomatoes

Organic Produce:

Organic Cucumbers, Organic Peppers, Bell, Organic Tomatoes

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Business Type:

Broker, Exporter, Grower, Shipper, Importer

Location HQ:

San Antonio, 78217 Texas

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Mini Sweet, Red Bell Peppers, Yellow Bell Peppers, Orange Bell Peppers, Red Cherry Tomatoes, Red Cherry Tomatoes on the Vine, Red Cocktail Tomatoes

Organic Produce:

Organic Cucumbers, Organic Peppers, Bell, Organic Tomatoes