Sink your teeth into buttery garden goodness!
Bibb Lettuce is the sweetheart of the salad world, soft, tender, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious. With its loose, rosette-style heads and sweet flavor, it’s a gourmet favorite that’s as easy to grow as it is to love.
Variety: Bibb Lettuce (Lactuca sativa)
Growth Habit: Cool-season annual
Height: 6–10 inches
Flavor Profile: Mild, sweet, and buttery
Color: Light green, soft leaves forming loose heads
Planting Conditions: Direct sow or transplant in full sun to partial shade
Harvest Timeline: Ready in 45–55 days
Uses: Perfect for salads, sandwiches, and lettuce wraps
Fun Fact: Bibb lettuce is also known as Boston or Butterhead and is prized by chefs for its silky texture and delicate flavor.
Bibb Lettuce is a garden-to-table gem. Its tender leaves cradle fillings like a soft tortilla, making it perfect for low-carb wraps and fresh spring rolls. Toss it into a salad and you’ll get that buttery bite that elevates even the simplest greens. Whether you’re layering it in a sandwich or wrapping it around grilled veggies, Bibb brings elegance and flavor to every meal.
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🌞 Choose a Sunny Spot: Full sun to partial shade keeps Bibb happy and crisp.
🌱 Sow the Seeds: Plant ¼ inch deep, spacing 6 inches apart.
💧 Water Consistently: Keep the soil evenly moist, lettuce loves hydration!
🌿 Thin and Maintain: Thin to 8–10 inches apart to allow heads to form.
✂️ Harvest: Pick outer leaves for a continuous harvest or snip the whole head when full and lush.
