Classes of vegetables
However, some foods are classified as vegetables even though botanically they are fruits, eg. tomatoes and cucumber, or cereals such as rice and sweetcorn.
| Classification | Examples |
| Roots | Beetroot, carrot, radish, parsnip, salsify, swede |
| Tubers | Potatoes, sweet potatoes, jerusalem artichoke. |
| Bulbs | Garlic, leek, onion. |
| Leaf Vegtables | Spinach, lettuce, Endive. |
| Brassicas | Cauliflower, Broccoli, Cabbage, Kale. |
| Pods /Seeds | Peas, beans. |
| Fungi | Mushrooms, fungi, morells, cepes. |
| Shoots / Stems | Blanched celery, asparagus, sea kale, chicory, (Belgian endive) |
| Fruits | Tomatoes, peppers, cucumber. |
| Squashes | Courgettes, cucumbers, pumpkins. |
| Cereals | Barley, oatmeal, couscous, bran. |
| Grains | corn, rice, rye, wheat. |
| Dried beans | Flageolet, red kidney, fava bean. |
| Dried | Split peas, lentils. |
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