Vegetables

Vegetables

-come from various parts of the plants including the fruit -they were harvested in the wild and in many placed of the world still are -they were domesticated in different parts of the world from different members of the family -combined, they increased nutrition value and added variety and interest to the meal

Cucurbitaceae

Cucurbit Family New World Crops -pumpkins -squashes Old World Crops -cucumbers -melons,muskmelons, cantalope -watermelon

Chenopodiceae

Goosefoot Family -spinach -Beets

Lilliaceae

Lily Family -garlic -onions -chieves -leaks

Brassicaceae

Mustard Family Brassica Oleraceae Brassica sp. -cabbage -turnips -kale -leaf mustard -brussels sprouts -seed mustard -cauliflower -broccoli Raphanus -kohlrabi -radish

Solanaceae

Nightshade Family New World Crops -tomato -pepper -tomatillo Old World Crops -Eggplant

Apiaceae

Parsley Family -parsley -carrots -celery -parsnip

Capsicum frutescens

Pungent pepper

Asteraceae

Sunflower Family -lettuce -artichoke hearts -jerusalem artichoke

Capsicum annuum

bell/sweet pepper