- cos (romaine) – crisp textured, sweet flavoured
- curly endive or frisée – narrow curly leaf, slight bitter flavour
- green and red oak – soft textured, sweet flavoured
- iceberg – crisp textured, neutral in flavour
- radicchio – red leaves, pronounced bitter flavour
- treviso – elongated radicchio, crunchy textured, slightly bitter flavour
- witlof (chicory/Belgian endive) – crisp white leaves, slightly bitter flavour
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