Chapter 2 Classifying Vegetables Botanical Family n Botanical
Chapter 2 Classifying Vegetables
Botanical Family n Botanical classification n Based on morphological characteristics, primarily flowers & fruits, groups vegetables into classes, families, genera, and species In Latin, Greek or Arabic Binomial name
Edible Part n n Underground Root n n Tuber n n Beet, Carrot, Turnip, Radish, ect. . Potato, Yam Bulb n Garlic, Leek, Onion
Above-Ground parts n Stem n n Leaf n n Asparagus, Kohlrabi Cabbage, Lettuce, Kale, Spinach, ect. . Flower part n Broccoli, Cauliflower, Globe artichoke
n Immature Fruit n n Mature Fruit n n Cucumber, Eggplant, Okra, Sweet corn Honeydew, Cantaloupe, Watermelon, pepper, Tomato Seed n Cowpea, Garden pea, Lima bean
Temperature Requirement & Hardiness n Cool-Season Crops n Hardy n n n Asparagus Broccoli Kale Onion Radish Garlic Rutabaga Rhubarb Leek Spinach
Half-Hardy n n n n Beet Carrot Cauliflower Celery Lettuce Potato Parsnip
Warm-Season Crops n Tender n n Cow pea Snap bean Sweet corn Tomato
Very-Tender n n n n Cucumber Eggplant Gourd Honeydew Cantaloupe Okra Pepper Pumpkin Squash Sweet potato Watermelon
Life Cycle n n Perennial Takes more than two growing seasons to compete its life cycle.
Biennial n n n Completes it life cycle in two growing seasons. 1 st growing season is vegetative growth. 2 nd growing season is reproductive growth.
Annual n Completes its life cycle in one growing season.
Vegetable Families
Scientific Name: Amaryllidaceae n n Common name: Aamaryllis family Onions, leeks, chives, garlic, shallots
Scientific name: Apiaceae n n Common name: Carrot family Carrot, parsnip, celery, fennel, parsley, celeriac
Scientific name: Asteraceae n n Common name: Sunflower family Endive, artichoke, lettuce, celtuce, sunflower, salsify, dandelion, chicory, radicchio
Scientific name: Brassicaceae n n Common name: Mustard family Broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, collard, horseradish, kale, kohlrabi, radish, rutabaga, turnip, watercress
Scientific name: Chenopodiaceae n n Common name: Goosefoot family Beet, chard, spinach, amaranth, quinoa
Scientific name: Cucurbitaceae n n Common name: Gourd family Cucumber, melon, pumpkin, squash, watermelon, summer squash, zucchini, gourd
Scientific name: Fabaceae n n Common name: Pea family Bean, Peanut, Pea, lentil, soybean, alfalfa, cowpea
Scientific name: Pocaceae n n Common name: Grass family Corn, millet, rice, barley, wheat, rye, oats, sorghum
Scientific name: Polygonaceae n n Common name: Knotweed family Buckwheat, rhubarb
Scientific name: Solanaceae n n Common name: Nightshade family Eggplant, pepper, potato, tomatillo, tobacco
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