Alliaceae Family
This root vegetable is very versatile, is commonly used as a flavor base in soups, and will often make you cry to cut it.
Onion
This popular member of the brassica family looks like small green trees when done growing
Broccoli
This popular cucurbitaceae is often purchased in celebration of Halloween
Pumpkin
This popular root vegetable is most commonly orange, but it can grow to be purple, red, white, and other varieties
Carrots
This popular root vegetable is starchy, versatile, is grown broadly in northern Maine, and is often associated with Ireland
Potato
This plant likes to be over wintered and is the foundation of many recipes. Beware your breath if you eat a lot of it!
Garlic
This peppery root vegetable can come in a wide range of color such as bright red. Daikon is an example of the type
Radish
This popular green vegetable grows in the summer and has a mild flavor. It finishes the phrase "Cool as a ...."
Cucumber
This popular vegetable is often used along with carrots and onions in soup, and it is a critical component of ants on a log
This popular vegetable has many varieties, grows on a vine, needs support to grow, and pairs well with bacon and lettuce.
Tomato
This small purple vegetable has a papery skin, has a relatively stable shelf life, and can have a variety of uses
Shallot
This dark leafy brassica has recently gained popularity as a superfood in the us. Particularly in chip format
Kale
This sub group of vegetable can be harvested in the summer or the winter. Some varieties include butternut, acorn, and delicata
Squash
This common herb compliments salsas well, but beware, some people think it tastes like soap!
Cilantro
This popular deep purple vegetable is often breaded and baked with cheese for a delicious vegetarian main course.
Eggplant
This family name is often referred to as alliums. What is an even more common name for this group?
Onion family
This brassica grows on a stalk (as in our garden last year) and is named after the capital of Belgium
Brussels sprouts
The common name for this family is shared with the substance in the middle of bones
Marrow
This common herb grows in fine threads and is commonly associated with pickles.
Dill
This vegetable has a wide variety of species. Common colors are green, red, orange, and yellow.
This long vegetable grows a white stalk with roots below ground and leafy greens above ground.
Leek
This vegetable is what other members of the family are bred from and grows in heads
Cabbage
This popular fruit group is grown in the summer and has a hard rind on the outside. Common colors of the inside are green, red, and orange
Melon
This funny white and green vegetable grows in a bulb with stalks and little tendrils. It is also often called anise.
Fennel
While this family has many delicious vegetables, the plant species that takes this common name of the family is generally considered poisonous. What is the common name?
Nightshade