Endive breeds & varieties
6 named types — desirability tiers S (best) through F.
SCichorium endivia
Origin: EG, FR, IT
BitterCool Weather CropCrisp LeafCurly Or Broad
SFrisée
Origin: FR, US
Airy CrispBistro IconElegant HeightLacy
SCurly Endive
Origin: FR, US
Bitter CrispBitter Green EdgeClassic EndiveDeeply Ruffled Leaf
SEscarole
Origin: IT, US
Bitter Mild CookedBroad LeafBroad Leaf HeadHearty
ABelgian Endive
Origin: BE
C intybus Not EndiviaElegant BitterForced BudForced Pale Chicon
AWitloof
Origin: BE, NL
Crisp BitterFlemish Dutch NameForcedHeritage Label