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