vegetables
examples of seeds
1) peas 2) corn 3) beans
Classifications
1) roots 2) tubers 3) leaves 4) fruits 5) bulbs 6) stems 7) flowers 8) seeds
examples of fruit
1) tomatoes 2) cucumbers 3) eggplant 4) okra 5) peppers 6) pumpkin 7) squash
examples of leaves
1) Brussels sprouts 2) cabbage 3) lettuce 4) spinach
examples of flowers
1) artichokes 2) broccoli 3) cauliflower
examples of stems
1) asparagus 2) celery 3) bamboo shoots
examples of roots
1) beets 2) carrots 3) parsnips 4) radishes 5) rutabagas 6) turnips
leaves
1) can be served raw or cooked 2) shrink when cooked because of their high water content 3) flavor can range from mild to spicy 4) quality leaves have crisp, bright leaves without brown spots
fruit
1) come from flowering plants and contain at least one seed 2) fruit of the plant 3) categorized as vegetables since they are savory rather than sweet 4) quality fruits have smooth and unblemished skin
examples of bulbs
1) garlic 2) onions 3) leeks
roots
1) grow deep into the soil 2) store and provide food to their plants, making them rich in nutrients 3) quality roots are firm, unwrinkled, unblemished and have good color
flowers
1) grow quickly in cool weather 2) served raw and cooked 3) quality cauliflower and broccoli are firm, heavy for their size and have a good color
tubers
1) large, round, underground stems that grow just below the surface of the soil 2) store and provide food to their plants making them rich in nutrients 3) quality tubers are firm unblemished and good in color
examples of tubers
1) potatoes 2) sweet potatoes 3) Jerusalem artichokes 4) yam 5) crosne 6) cassava
stems
1) produce edible stems, stalks and shoots 2) young and tender when picked 3) quality stems, stalks and shoots are firm, unblemished and have no browning
bulbs
1) vegetables with edible flesh 2) often used for seasoning and flavoring 3) have strong taste and odor 4) garlic is a strong smelled multi-cloved bulb 5) onion is a strong tasting vegetables and is a variety of garlic 6) leek is a plant with a small and edible bulb 7) quality bulbs are firm, fresh-looking, and have a good color
seeds
1) vegetables with edible seeds 2) some of the pods are edible but the seeds are more nutritious 3) quality seeds and pods are firm, well shaped and without blemishes
