Root Vegetables

Carrot

Daucus carota

The carrot is a root vegetable, typically orange in colour, though heirloom variants including purple, black, red, white, and yellow cultivars exist, all of which are domesticated forms of the wild carrot, Daucus carota, native to Europe and Southwestern Asia. The plant probably originated in Iran and was originally cultivated for its leaves and seeds.

Parsnip

Pastinaca sativa

Pastinaca sativa is an edible crop grown as parsnip for productive kitchen gardens.

Radish

Raphanus sativus

Raphanus sativus is an edible crop grown as radish for productive kitchen gardens.

Beetroot

Beta vulgaris

Beta vulgaris is an edible crop grown as beetroot for productive kitchen gardens.

Moringa Horseradish Tree

Moringa oleifera

Moringa oleifera is an edible crop grown as moringa horseradish tree for productive kitchen gardens.

Swede Champion Purple Top

Brassica napus

Brassica napus is an edible crop grown as swede champion purple top for productive kitchen gardens.

Potato Vine

Solanum jasminoides

Species entry for Solanum jasminoides, grown as an ornamental garden plant.