Vegetable Seed Production:

Seed Identification - sorted by scientific name

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