CLASSIFICATION OF VEGETABLES

 CLASSIFICATION OF VEGETABLES

•       CABBAGE FAMILY: Consist of vegetables used for their head, leaves or flowers also known as BRASSICA. E.g. Cabbage, Brussels Sprouts, Cauliflower, Kohlrabi, Broccoli etc.

•        STALK VEGETABLE: Stalk vegetables are plant stems that are high in cellulose. E.g. Asparagus, Celery, Bok Choy etc.

•        LEAFY VEGETABLES: Leafy vegetables are plant grown specifically for their edible leaves. E.g. Spinach, Kale, Sorrel etc.

•       SALAD GREENS: Endive, Lettuce

•        SEEDS, EDIBLE PODS AND YOUNG SHOOTS: This is a broad category of vegetables it includes Peas, Snow peas, All types of beans, Bean sprout, Corn etc.

•       VEGETABLE FRUITS: Botanically vegetable fruit are considered fruits; however they are used in the kitchen as vegetables. E.g. Cucumber, Okra, Tomatoes, Pepper, Squash etc.

•        BULBS: Bulbs are stems holding A food reserve in the fleshy, overlapping which give shape to the vegetable. E.g. Onion, Scallion, Green onion, Shallots, Garlic etc.

•        FUNGI: Mushrooms are not actually vegetables. They are an edible fungus. There are over 38,000 kinds of mushrooms. Three quarter of these are edible. E.g. Mushroom, Morel, Truffles etc.

•        TUBERS (ROOT): These are formed from underground stems, which extend from the root of the plant. E.g. Carrot, Potatoes, Radish, Turnips etc.

•   .  SPATCIALITY VEGETABLES: There are vegetables which do not fit it any other category. E.g. Artichoke, Rhubarb etc.