Major crops of Brassicaceae, Cucurbitaceae, and Solanaceae
Brassica oleracea
Family: Brassicaceae Common name: Cole crops (broccoli, cauliflower, european kale, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, kohlrabi) Origin: Coast of England
Raphanus sativus
Family: Brassicaceae Common name: Radish, daikon Origin: China
Brassica napus
Family: Brassicaceae Common name: Red Russian kale, Siberian kale, rutabaga Origin: Probably northern Europe
Brassica rapa
Family: Brassicaceae Common name: Turnip, Chinese cabbage, Asian greens, broccoli raab, rapini Origin: Mediterranean Secondary: China, Central Asia, India
Brassica juncea
Family: Brassicaceae Common name: mustard greens Origin: Central Asia (NW India)
Cucurbita moschata
Family: Cucurbitaceae Common name: Butternut squash, cheese squash Origin: Lowlands of Central America and Mexico
Cucumis sativus
Family: Cucurbitaceae Common name: Cucumber Origin: Himalayas
Cucumis melo
Family: Cucurbitaceae Common name: Melon (honeydew, musk melon, cantaloupe) Origin: South Central Africa
Cucurbita maxima
Family: Cucurbitaceae Common name: Pumpkin (giant "show" pumpkins, Sweet fall pumpkin), Kabocha/Hokkaido Origin: Andean highlands
Cucurbita pepo
Family: Cucurbitaceae Common name: Summer squash (zucchini, butter stick squash, patty pan squash), winter squash (delicata, acorn, pie pumpkin), vegetable marrow Origin: Mexico; Eastern US
Citrullus lanatus
Family: Cucurbitaceae Common name: Watermelon Origin: South Central Africa
Solanum melongena
Family: Solanaceae Common name: Eggplant Origin: Africa; India
Capsicum annuum
Family: Solanaceae Common name: Hot pepper (cayenne, chili, jalapeno, paprika, serrano), sweet bell pepper Origin: Central and South America
Solanum tuberosum
Family: Solanaceae Common name: Potato Origin: South Central Andes
Capsicum frutescens
Family: Solanaceae Common name: Tobasco pepper, squash pepper Origin: Central and South America
Physalis ixocarpa
Family: Solanaceae Common name: Tomatillo Origin: Mexico
Solanum lycopersicum
Family: Solanaceae Common name: Tomato Origin: Central America
