| Family |
Common Name |
Scientific Name |
Seed Image |
| Alliacea |
Chive |
Allium schoenoprasum |
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| 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. |
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| Solanaceae |
Tomato |
Solanum lycopersicum |
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| Solanaceae |
Eggplant |
Solanum melongena |
 |
| Solanaceae |
Potato |
Solanum tuberosum |
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