Loose-leaf lettuce has large, open, ruffled leaves that grow around a central stalk rather than a compact head. The leaves are tender with a mild, slightly nutty flavor.

Loose-leaf lettuce is also just what it sounds like, as it doesn’t form a tight head like the other varieties. All types should be washed thoroughly before enjoying. Advertisement ...

I remember there once was a time when ordering a salad meant roughly cut iceberg lettuce leaves, a little red cabbage for color and some shredded carrots. A fancier "house salad" might have ...

Not to mention, lettuce, especially loose-leaf varieties like oak leaf, wilts rapidly after being harvested, making it a prime candidate for growing at home, where you can enjoy it at its peak ...

loose leaf lettuce flutters out with plenty of space between each leaf. It's also one of the most widely available types of lettuce—and the most affordable. Both green leaf and red leaf lettuce ...

Leaf lettuce matures quickly and is the easiest type of lettuce to grow. Suggested varieties of leaf lettuce include Green Ice, Ruby, Oakleaf, Salad Bowl, and Slobolt.

Lettuce varieties range from Iceberg types, with crisp heads, to upright Cos lettuce, soft-leaved Butterhead lettuce and loose leaf lettuce, also known as perpetual lettuce.

Loose-leaf lettuce is also just what it sounds like, as it doesn’t form a tight head like the other varieties. All types should be washed thoroughly before enjoying.