Major John Bibb (a veteran of the War of 1812) worked in the backyard of his Frankfort, KY, home to develop what we now know as Bibb lettuce. It found its way into commercial production in the 1930s.

Sometimes known as limestone lettuce due to the soil content in Kentucky, it is one of the best known butterhead lettuces along with Boston lettuce. The leaves are loose and delicate with lots of flavor.

Nutritionally, it is a good source of Folate and Vitamin A.

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Sheppard Mansion, Hanover, Pennsylvania