Vegetable Seed Production:

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