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Vegetable Classification Methods

The document classifies vegetables into four main categories: botanical classification, methods of culture, temperature or seasonal requirements, and based on edible parts. It details various families of vegetables under botanical classification, methods of culture such as root and fruit vegetables, and distinguishes between cool and warm season crops. Additionally, it outlines the classification based on the edible parts of the plants.

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Vegetable Classification Methods

The document classifies vegetables into four main categories: botanical classification, methods of culture, temperature or seasonal requirements, and based on edible parts. It details various families of vegetables under botanical classification, methods of culture such as root and fruit vegetables, and distinguishes between cool and warm season crops. Additionally, it outlines the classification based on the edible parts of the plants.

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CLASSIFICATION OF

VEGETABLES
Botanical classification
According to their methods of culture
According to their temperature or
seasonal requirement
Based on edible parts
[Link] CLASSIFICATION
 MONOCOTYLEDONOUS
- Grass Family
- Lily Family
 DICOTYLEDONOUS
- Mustard Family ( Crucifer)
- Pea Family (Leguminous)
- Nightshade Family (Solanaceous)
- Gourd Family (Cucurbits)
- Morning Glory Family (Convolvula)
- Parsley Family (Umbillifer)
B. ACCORDING TO METHODS OF
CULTURE
 ROOT VEGETABLES
-the underground part of these vegetables
are eaten.
 FRUIT VEGETABLES
- The fruits/ seed of these vegetables are
eaten.
 SALAD CROPS
- The leaves of these vegetables are eaten
fresh
B. ACCORDING TO METHODS OF
CULTURE
 COLE CROPS
- vegetables belonging to this group are
closely related.
 SPINACH AND OTHER GREENS (POTHERBS)
- these vegetables are among the oldest of
the vegetable garden plants grown for their
leaves.
C. ACCORDING TO TEMPERATURE/
SEASONAL REQUIREMENTS
COOL SEASON CROPS
a. LEAF- lettuce, spinach, cabbage, pechay,
mustard, celery, onions
and kale.
b. STEM – sweet potato, kangkong and
asparagus
c. ROOT- Radish, beet, carrot, turnip,
parsnip
C. ACCORDING TO TEMPERATURE/
SEASONAL REQUIREMENTS
WARM SEASON CROPS
a. FRUIT- tomatoes, watermelon, cantaloupe,
squash
b. ROOT –taro, sweet potato, yam bean,
tugi, ubi
c. FRUITS AND SEED- bush beans, cowpea,

mongo
D. BASED ON EDIBLE PARTS

[Link] and stem


b. Leaves and Fruits
c. Leaves, Flowers, Fruits
d. Fruits, Pods, Seeds

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