Asparagus Vegetable

Asparagus is a spring vegetable, but its spears are actually the plant's immature shoots. elaborate

Lettuce Vegetable

Lettuce is a member of the daisy family. elaborate

Carrot Vegetable

Carrots were originally purple, white, or yellow; the orange carrot we know today is a relatively recent development. elaborate

Leek Vegetable

Leeks are a member of the onion family, but unlike onions, their entire stalk is edible. elaborate

Green Beans Vegetable

Green beans are technically immature bean pods. elaborate

Zucchini Vegetable

Zucchini blossoms are edible and often considered a delicacy. elaborate

Beet Vegetable

Beets were one of the first crops cultivated in Europe. elaborate

Bell Pepper Vegetable

Bell peppers are botanically fruits, not vegetables. elaborate

Eggplant Vegetable

Eggplants are botanically fruits, not vegetables. elaborate

Broccoli Vegetable

Broccoli is in the same family as cauliflower, cabbage, and kale. elaborate

Cucumber Vegetable

Cucumbers are 96% water. elaborate

Brussels Sprouts Vegetable

Brussels sprouts are part of the cabbage family, and their buds are actually tiny cabbages themselves. elaborate

Parsnip Vegetable

Parsnips were a common food in Europe long before the potato arrived. elaborate

Artichoke Vegetable

Artichokes are actually the flower buds of a thistle-like plant. elaborate

Tomato Vegetable

Botanically, a tomato is a fruit, not a vegetable. elaborate

Cabbage Vegetable

Cabbage is about 92% water. elaborate

Corn Vegetable

Corn is a member of the grass family. elaborate

Radish Vegetable

Radishes are actually a root vegetable, but their greens are also edible and can be added to salads or cooked like spinach. elaborate

Cauliflower Vegetable

Cauliflower is a member of the *Brassica* family, which also includes broccoli, cabbage, and kale. elaborate

Turnip Vegetable

Turnips were a staple crop in ancient Egypt and were even found in Tutankhamun's tomb. elaborate

Celery Vegetable

Celery is 95% water. elaborate

Onion Vegetable

Onions are part of the lily family, related to plants like tulips and garlic. elaborate

Potato Vegetable

Potatoes are botanically berries. elaborate

Peas Vegetable

Peas were one of the first plants to be successfully genetically modified. elaborate

Spinach Vegetable

Popeye's strength wasn't entirely accurate; while spinach *is* nutritious, its iron content was overestimated in early calculations by a misplaced decimal point. elaborate