Vegetable
Bibb
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Bibb is a small American butterhead—named for John Bibb of Kentucky—with tender yellow-green hearts and soft outer leaves. Sweet and delicate, the classic cup for chicken salad and fine dinner salads. Handle gently; bruises show. Cool growth keeps quality high.
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Preparations
AppetizerFine SaladSalad CupSoft Sandwich
Traits
American ClassicCup FormPremium SoftSmall ButterheadSweetSweet TenderTender
Grading systems
Grades are placed along a shared scale so systems can be compared side by side.
US No. 2
US No. 1
History
US
John Bibb selected the Kentucky butterhead later known as Bibb lettuce.
US
Bibb became a premium American soft lettuce type.
US
Greenhouse Bibb supplied restaurants year-round.
Bibb cups remained a plated salad and appetizer standard.