Vegetables are the nutritional foundation of many dishes. With a little advance planning, you’ll always have the vegetables you need on hand for making healthy, nutritious meals. List of a to z vegetable names lists interesting notes about each vegetable found in this handy guide.
It helps to distinguish between different types of vegetables and helps in identifying them too.
Vegetables Starting With A:
| American Groundnut | Aubergines | Alpalfa |
| Asparagus | Arugula | Asian Pear |
| Asian Greens | Azuki Bean | Artichoke |
| Apricot | Alfalfa | Ananas |
| Aburana | Aonori | Amaranth |
| Atemoya | Avocado | Ahipa |
| Arrowroot | Arracacha | Apple |
| Alfalfa Sprouts | Acorn Squash | Aubergine |
| Anise | Azuki Beans |
Vegetables Starting With B:
| Black Beans | Bell Pepper | Broad Beans |
| Boysenberries | Broccoli Rabe | Beet |
| Butternut Squash | Bitter Melon | Bell Peppers |
| Black Cumin | Basil |
Brussels Sprouts
|
| Banana | Butternut Pumpkin | Beets |
| Bean Sprouts | Blackberries | Beetroot |
| Bok Choi | Belgian Endive | Burdock |
| Breadfruit | Broccoli | Broccoflower |
| Broadleaf Arrowhead | Broccoli Raab | Borlotti Bean |
| Black-eyed Peas | Bitterleaf | Bamboo Shoots |
| Bok Choy | Banana Squash | Black-eyed Pea |
| Beans Green | Boniato | Bamboo Shoot |
| Borlotti Beans | Blueberries | Bottle Gourd |
| Bean |
Vegetables Starting With C:
| Collard Greens | Chamomile | Cactus Pear |
| Cantaloupe | Chrysanthemum | Chicory |
| Chives | Chinese Cabbage | Canna |
| Champagne Melon | Cranberries | Cherry Tomato |
| Cauliflower | Carrot | Coconuts |
| Cippollini Onions | Celeriac | Chayote |
| Casaba Melon | Cress | Chard |
| Chickpeas | Carambola |
Cayenne Pepper
|
| Corn | Custard Squash | Caigua |
| Cucurbits | Caraway | Celery |
| Cucumber | Courgette | Coral Lettuce |
| Calabrese | Cabbage | Celtuce |
| Cardoon | Cassava | Carola |
| Chinese Radish | Cos Lettuce | Cherimoya |
| Citrus Coleslaw | Capsicum | Carrots |
| Cherries | Chilies | Choy Sum |
| Chrysanthemum Leaves | Chick Pea | Collards |
| Corn Salad | Chili Pepper | Chinese Chives |
| Cilantro | Camas | Catsear |
Vegetables Starting With D:
Delicata
Dates
Dandelion
Dolichos Bean
Dill
Drumstick
Dulse
Daikon
Dill Pickle
Dried Plums
Vegetables Starting With E:
Epazote
Escarole
Earthnut Pea
Endive
Ensete
Elephant Garlic
Elephant Foot Yam
Eggplant
Edamame
Vegetables Starting With F:
Fava Bean
Flowering Cabbage
Fat Hen
Frisee
Florence Fennel
Fennel
Feijoa
Figs
Fiddleheads
Fungus
French Bean
Fluted Pumpkin
Frizzmo
Fiddlehead
Vegetables Starting With G:
| Gobo | Guava | Greenbeans |
| Garden Rocket | Green Bean | Greek Salad |
| Ginger Root | Gourds | Gooseberries |
| Greater Plantain | Golden Samphire | Grapefruit |
| Grain | Green Beans | Gherkin |
| Golden Nugget Squash | Globe Artichokes | Garbanzo |
| Ginger | Guar | Grapes |
| Garlic | Garden Pea |
Good King Henry
|
| Gem Squash |
Vegetables Starting With H:
Honeydew Melon
Horseradish
Herbs
Hijiki
Hamburg Parsley
Habenero Pepper
Honeyed Greens
Habanero
Haricot Beans
Horned Melon
Horse Gram
Hubbard Squash
Hot-house Cucumber
Hominy
Vegetables Starting With I:
Ironbark Pumpkin
Iceberg Lettuce
Indian Pea
Italian Red Onion
Ice Plant
Vegetables Starting With J:
Jalapeno Pepper
Jalapeno
Japanese Bunching Onions
Japanese Pumpkin
Jambu
Jerusalem Artichoke
Jicama
Vegetables Starting With K:
Kidney Beans
Kombu
Kohlrabi
Kale
Kuka
Krispy
Kosher Pickle
Kidney Bean
Komatsuna
Kumquat
Kurrat
Kiwifruit
Kai-lan
Vegetables Starting With L:
| Lettuce Leaf | Lagos Bologi | Lychee |
| Land Cress | Lemons | Longan |
| Lotus Root | Loquat | Laver |
| Lima Bean | Lemon | Luffa |
| Lebanese Cucumber | Leeks | Legumes |
| Lemongrass | Lentil | Lentils |
| Lemon Grass | Leek | Lima Beans |
| Lime | Lavender | Lettuce |
| Lizard’s Tail | Limes |
Vegetables Starting With M:
| Marjoram | Moth Bean | Mustard |
| Mizuna Greens | Monguete | Morel |
| Mangos | Mung Beans | Marrow |
| Mustard Greens | Mung Bean | Mozuku |
| Melokhia | Mange Tout | Mashua |
| Maize | Mandarin Oranges | Malanga |
| Mizuna | Mangel-wurzel | Mulberries |
| Malabar Gourd | Mushrooms |
Mountain Pepper
|
| Manoa Lettuce | Mangetout | Mushroom |
| Madarins | Minikin Pumpkin |
Vegetables Starting With N:
Nectarines
Napa
Napa Cabbage
Nettles
Nopal
Nettle Leaf
New Zealand Spinach
Naples Cos
Navy Beans
Navette
New Potato
Vegetables Starting With O:
Oakleaf Lettuce
Onion
Ogonori
Onions
Olive
Oregano
Okra
Orache
Oranges
Olives
Vegetables Starting With P:
| Pears | Passion Fruit | Prickly Pear |
| Polk | Potato Onion | Purslane |
| Potato White | Potato | Pummelo |
| Pumpkin | Papayas |
Pattypan Squash
|
| Potatoes | Pepper |
Perennial Cucumber
|
| Pe-tsai | Purple Salsify | Pea |
| Parsley | Pigeon Pea | Plectranthus |
| Pickle | Plant | Palmetto |
| Peppers | Prunes | Patty Pans |
| Persimmons | Prussian Asparagus | Paracress |
| Plums | Paprika | Pimento |
| Pomegranate | Pinto Beans | Peanut |
| Prairie Turnip | Pineapple | Parwal |
| Plantains | Parsnip | Pickling Onions |
| Pak-choi | Pignut | Peaches |
| Peas |
Vegetables Starting With Q:
Quenepa
Quince
Quandong
Qorn
Qarrots
Vegetables Starting With R:
| Rice Bean | Runner Beans | Radiccio |
| Raisins | Rutabagas | Runner Bean |
| Rocket | Red Pepper | Rainbow Chard |
| Rockmelon | Red Kidney Beans |
Romaine Lettuce
|
| Radish | Red Cabbage |
Ridge Cucumber
|
| Rosemary | Root Vegetables | Rhubarb |
| Raspberries | Rutabaga | Radishes |
| Radicchio | Rapini |
Vegetables Starting With S:
| Snow Peas | Sprouts | Striped Marrow |
| Swiss Chard | Snake Beans | Soko |
| Strawberries | Summer Squash | Samphire |
| Scallion | Shallot | Sorrel |
| Skirret | Spring Greens |
Sugarsnap Peas
|
| Spring Onions | Soybean | Sweet Potato |
| Sweetcorn | Sweet Pepper | Soy Beans |
| Summer Purslane | String Beans | Silverbeet |
| Spaghetti Squash | Squash |
Spanish Red Onion
|
| Sierra Leone Bologi | Snake Squash | Savoy Cabbage |
| Snap Peas | Squashes | Sea Beet |
| Scallions | Scorzonera |
Snow Pea Sprouts
|
| Spring Onion | Salsify | Salsa |
| Shallots | Spinach | Sage |
| Swede | Snake Gourd | Swedes |
Vegetables Starting With T:
| Tabasco Pepper | Tatsoi | Tomatillos |
| Turnip | Tigernut | Tarwi |
| Tepary Bean | Tubers | Tomatillo |
| Tomato | Turnips | Tangerines |
| Tinda | Tat Soi | Tangelo |
| Thyme | Taro |
Vegetables Starting With U:
Ugli Fruit
Uchuva
Ullucu
Urad Bean
Urangula
Ulluco
Vegetables Starting With V:
Vidalia Sweet Onion
Vegie Lentil Soup
Velvet Bean
Vegie Curry
Vegetables Starting With W:
| Watermelon | Winter Purslane | Witlof |
| Wakame | Water Chestnut |
Water Chestnuts
|
| Wild Leek | Welsh Onion | Wolfberry |
| Water Spinach | West Indian Gherkin | Winged Beans |
| White Salad Onion | White Radish | Winter Squash |
| Waxed Beans | Watercress | Wasabi |
| West Indian Pumpkin | Winged Bean | Winter Melon |
Vegetables Starting With Y:
Yam Root
Vegetables Starting With Z:
Zucchini
All vegetables listed here are universally recognized. If you are looking for a particular vegetable, click the letter representing that family of vegetable, or view all vegetables alphabetically, or scroll through all categories above.
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