Family |
Common Name |
Scientific Name |
Seed Image |
Alliacea |
Chive |
Allium schoenoprasum |
|
Alliacea |
Garlic |
Allium sativum |
Domesticated garlic is vegetatively propagated and
does not produce seeds. |
Alliacea |
Leek |
Allium ampeloprasum |
|
Alliacea |
Onion |
Allium cepa |
|
Apiaceae |
Carrot |
Daucus carota |
|
Apiaceae |
Celery |
Apium graveolens |
|
Asteraceae |
Chicory |
Cichorium intybus |
|
Asteraceae |
Endive |
Cichorium endivia |
|
Asteraceae |
Globe Artichoke |
Cynara scolymus |
|
Asteraceae |
Lettuce |
Lactuca sativa |
|
Brassicaceae |
Cabbage, Broccoli,
Cauliflower, Brussels
Sprouts, Collards,
Kale, Kohlrabi |
Brassica oleracea |
|
Brassicaceae |
Mustard Greens |
Brassica juncea |
|
Brassicaceae |
Radish |
Raphanus sativus |
|
Brassicaceae |
Rutabaga |
Brassica napus
(Napobrasica group) |
|
Brassicaceae |
Turnip |
Brassica rapa
(Rapifera group) |
|
Chenopodiaceae |
Beet |
Beta vulgaris
(Crassa group) |
|
Chenopodiaceae |
Spinach |
Spinacia oleracea |
|
Convolvaceae |
Sweet Potato |
Ipomoea batatas |
Sweet potatoes are hexaploid and do not grow true to
type from seed. |
Cucurbitaceae |
Cantaloupe and
mixed melons |
Cucumis melo |
|
Cucurbitaceae |
Cucumber |
Cucumis sativus |
|
Cucurbitaceae |
Pumpkin and squash |
Cucurbita pepo |
|
Cucurbitaceae |
Watermelon |
Citrullus lanatus |
|
Liliaceae |
Asparagus |
Asparagus officinalis |
|
Malvaceae
(Mallow Family) |
Okra |
Abelmoschus esculentus
(L) Moench |
|
Poaceae |
Sweet Corn |
Zea mays (Saccharata group) |
|
Solanaceae |
Pepper |
Capsicum spp. |
|
Solanaceae |
Tomato |
Solanum lycopersicum |
|
Solanaceae |
Eggplant |
Solanum melongena |
|
Solanaceae |
Potato |
Solanum tuberosum |
|