Minor Vegetables
These fact sheets are based on the profiles originally published in the Manual of Minor Vegetables (SP-40, out of print): "For the vegetable gardener looking for something different or unusual to grow, this book profiles more than 100 minor or lesser-known vegetables. Each illustrated description includes climatic adaptations, common uses, and growing tips for Florida gardens as well as cultural, descriptive, and historical facts."
Publications
- Achoccha—Cyclanthera pedata L.
- Amaranth—Amaranthus spp.
- Angelica—Angelica archangelica L.
- Anise—Pimpinella anisum L.
- Arrowroot—Maranta arundinacea L.
- Arrugula—Eruca sativa Mill.
- Artichoke, Globe—Cynara scolymus L.
- Artichoke, Jerusalem—Helianthus tuberosus L.
- Asparagus—Asgaragus officinalis L.
- Bambara Groundnut—Voandzeia subterranea (L.) Thouars
- Bamboo—Phyllostachys spp.
- Bean, Adzuki—Phaseolus angularis (Willd.) W.F. Wight
- Bean, Broad—Vicia faba L.
- Bean, Dry—Phaseolus vulgaris L.
- Bean, Hyacinth—Dolichos lablab L., or Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet
- Bean, Jack—Canavalia ensiformis (L.) D.C.Bean, Sword—Canavalia gladiata (Jacq.) D.C.
- Bean, Moth—Vigna aconitifolia (Jacq.) Marechal
- Bean, Mung—Phaseolus aureus Roxb.
- Bean, Scarlet Runner—Phaseolus coccineus L.
- Bean Sprouts—Phaseolus aureus R. and Glycine max (L.) Merr.
- Bean, Tepary—Phaseolus acutifolius A. Gray
- Bean, Wild Mung—Vigna vexillata (L.) A. Rich
- Beans, Willow-Leaf Lima—Phaseolus lunatus forma salicis Van Esel.
- Bean, Winged—Psophocarpus tetragonolobus (L.) D.C.
- Bean, Yard-Long—Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis (L.) Verde
- Boniato—Ipomoea batatas (L.) Poir
- Broccoli—Brassica oleracea L. (Italica group)
- Broccoli, Chinese—Brassica alboglabra L.
- Broccoli, Raab—Brassica rapa L. (Ruvo group)
- Brussels Sprouts—Brassica oleracea L. (Gemmifera group)
- Burdock—Arctium lappa L.
- Cabbage, Chinese—Brassica campestris L. (Pekinensis group), Brassica campestris L. (Chinensis group)
- Cabbage, Sea-Kale—Brassica oleracea L. (Tronchuda group)
- Cabbage, Swamp—Sabal palmetto (Walt.) Lodd ex Schult. & Schult.f.
- Calabaza—Cucurbita moschata Duch. ex Lam.
- Capers—Capparis spinosa L.
- Cardoon—Cynara cardunculus L.
- Cassava—Manihot esculenta Crantz
- Celeriac—Apium graveolens L. var.rapaceum (Mill.) Gaud. Beaup.
- Celtuce—Lactuca sativa var.asparagina L.
- Chaya—Cnidoscolus chayamansa McVaugh
- Chayote—Sechium edule (Jacq.) Sw.
- Chicory—Cichorium intybus L.
- Chives—Allium schoenoprasum L.
- Chrysanthemum, Edible—Chrysanthemum coronarium L.
- Chufa—Cyperus esculentus L. var. sativus Boeck
- Cilantro—Coriandrum sativum L.
- Citron—Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Mansf. var. citroides (Bailey) Mansf.
- Collards—Brassica oleracea L. (Acephala group)
- Comfrey—Symphytum peregrinum L.
- Corn Salad—Valerianella locusta (L.) Betcke
- Cucumber, Armenian—Cucumis melo L. (Flexuosus group)
- Cushcush—Dioscorea trifida L.
- Dandelion—Taraxacum officinaleWeber
- Dasheen—Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott.
- Dill—Anethum graveolens L.
- Eggplant, White—Solanum ovigerum Dun. and Solanum melongena var. esculentum (L.) Nees.
- Florence Fennel—Foeniculum vulgare var. azoricum (Mill.) Thell.
- Garbanzo—Cicer arietinum L.
- Garlic—Allium sativum L.
- Garlic, Elephant—Allium ampeloprasum L. (Ampeloprasum group)
- Gherkin, West Indian—Cucumis anguria L.
- Ginger—Zingiber officinale Roscoe
- Ginseng—Panax quinquefolius L.
- Gourd, Bottle—Lagenaria siceraria (Mol.) Standl.
- Gourd, Cucuzzi—Lagenaria siceraria (Mol.) Standl.
- Gourd, Luffa—Luffa cylindrica (L.) Roem., Luffa aegyptica Mill., and Luffa acutangula (L.) Roxb.
- Gourd, Okeechobee—Cucurbita okeechobeensis Bailey
- Gourd, Ornamental—Lagenaria spp., Cucurbita spp., and Luffa spp.
- Gourd, Wax—Benincasa hispida (Thunb.) Cogn.
- Guar—Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (L.) Taub.
- Hanover Salad—Brassica napus L. (Pabularia group)
- Horseradish—Armoracia rusticana Gaertn., Mey., Scherb.
- Huckleberry, Garden—Solanum melanocerasium All.
- Ice Plant—Mesembryanthemum crystallinum L.
- Jicama—Pachyrhizus erosus (L.) Urban
- Jojoba—Simmondsia chinensis (Link) S.
- Kale—Brassica oleracea L. (Acephala group)
- Kangkong—Ipomoea aquatica Forsk., also Ipomoea reptans Poir
- Kohlrabi—Brassica oleracea L. (Gongylodes group)
- Leek—Allium ampeloprasum L. (Porrum group)
- Lentils—Lens culinaris Medic.; also Lens esculenta Moench.
- Lovage—Levisticum officinale Koch.
- Malanga—Xanthosoma spp.
- Martynia—Proboscidea louisianica (Mill.) Thell.
- Melon, Casaba—Cucumis melo L. (Inodorus group)
- Melon, Honeydew—Cucumis melo L. (Inodorus group)
- Momordica—Momordica spp.
- Mushroom—Agaricus bisporus (Lge.) Sing.
- Mustard Collard—Brassica carinata L.
- Mustard, Potherb—Brassica juncea (L.) Czern. var. japonica (Thunb.) Bailey
- Naranjillo—Solanum quitoense L.
- Nasturtium, Garden—Tropaeolum majus L.
- Onion, Potato—Allium cepa L. (Aggregatum group)
- Onion, Tree—Allium cepa L. (Proliferum group)
- Onion, Welsh—Allium fistulosum L.
- Orach—Atriplex hortensis L.
- Paprika—Capsicum annuum L.
- Parsley—Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nym.
- Parsley Root—Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nym. (Tuberosum group)
- Parsnip—Pastinaca sativa L.
- Pea, Pigeon—Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.
- Pea, Snap—Pisum sativum L. (Macrocarpon group)
- Pea, Snow—Pisum sativum L. (Macrocarpon group)
- Peanuts—Arachis hypogaea L.
- Pepper, Chili—Capsicum annuum L. and Capsicum frutescens L.
- Pepper, Datil—Capsicum sinense Jacques
- Pepper, Pimiento—Capsicum annuum L.
- Pokeweed—Phytolacca americana L.
- Pumpkin—Cucurbita spp.
- Pumpkin, Naked-Seeded—Cucurbita pepo L.
- Purslane—Portulaca oleracea L.
- Radicchio—Cichorium intybus L.
- Radish, Chinese—Raphanus sativus L.
- Rakkyo—Allium chinense G. Don.
- Rampion—Campanula rapunculus L.
- Rape—Brassica napus L.
- Rhubarb—Rheum rhabarbarum L.
- Romaine—Lactuca sativa L.
- Roselle—Hibiscus sabdariffa L.
- Rutabaga—Brassica napus L. (Napobrassica group)
- Saffron—Crocus sativus L.
- Salsify—Tragopogon porrifolius L.
- Sarsaparilla (Smilax spp.) and Sassafras (Sassafras spp.)
- Scorzonera—Scorzonera hispanica L.
- Sea Kale—Crambe maritima L.
- Shallot—Allium cepa (Aggregatum group)
- Skirret—Sium sisarum L.
- Smallage—Apium graveolens L.
- Sorrel, Garden—Rumex acetosa L.
- Soybeans, Edible—Glycine max (L.) Merr.
- Spinach, Malabar—Basella rubra L.
- Spinach, New Zealand—etragonia tetragonioides (Pallas) O. Ktze.
- Squash, Banana—Cucurbita maxima Duch.
- Squash, Spaghetti—Cucurbita pepo L.
- Squash, Zucchini—Cucurbita pepo L.
- Swiss Chard—Beta vulgaris L. (Cicla group)
- Tomatillo—Physalis ixocarpa Brot. ex Hornem.
- Tomato, Husk—Physalis pruinosa L.
- Tomato, Tree—Cyphomandra betacea (Cav.) Sendt.
- Truffles—Tuber spp.
- Upland Cress—Barbarea verna (Mill.) Aschers.
- Water Celery—Oenanthe javanica D.C. or O. stolonifera Wall.
- Waterchestnut—Eleocharis dulcis (Burm. f.) Trin. ex Henschel
- Watercress—Nasturtium officinale R. Br.
- Watermelon, Seedless—Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Mansf.
- Yams—Dioscorea spp.
