Vegetable Farming - Common Vegetable Crops

Common Vegetable Crops

Vegetables which are farmed include:

  • Fabaceae (pea family): peas, beans, lentils
  • Solanaceae (nightshade family): tomatoes, eggplants, bell peppers, potatoes
  • Brassicaceae (mustard family): cauliflower, cabbage, brussels sprouts, broccoli
  • Allium family: onions, garlic, leek, shallot, chives
  • Carrots (Apiaceae)
  • Lettuce (Asteraceae)
  • cucurbit family of plants including melon, cantaloupe, cucumber, calabash, squash, and pumpkin

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