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Top Twelve

Top Twelve

Top Twelve

Plant Families

Amaranthaceae

GRAINS & SEED HEADS

Amaranth, Beetberry (Strawberry Spinach), Huauzontle, Quinoa


GREENS & ROOTS

Beets, Beet Greens, Chard, Chinese Spinach, Epazote, Orach, Quintonil, Spinach

Brassicaceae

FLORETS

Broccoli, Broccolini, Cauliflower, Fioretto, Purple Sprouting Broccoli, Raab, Romanesco


BUDS

Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Napa Cabbage, Kalettes


COLLARDS & KALES


MUSTARDS & ASIAN GREENS

Arugula, Bekana, Bok Choy, Chinese Broccoli, Red Mustard, Chinese Mustard, Yu Choy, Purple Choi, Mizuna, Tatsoi, Watercress


ROOTS & STEMS

Horseradish, Kohlrabi, Maca, Radishes, Rutabaga, Turnips, Wasabi


SEEDS & FLOWERS

Canola, Mustard Seed, Virginia Pepperweed

Poaceae

CORN

Flint Corn, Flour Corn, Popcorn, Sweet Corn


GRAINS

Adley (Job’s Tears), Barley, Millet, Oats, Rice, Rye, Sorghum (Broom Corn), Teff, Wheat


SHOOTS

Bamboo Shoots, Lemon Grass, Sugar Cane

Amaryllidaceae

BULBS

Cipollini Onions, Elephant Garlic, Garlic, Leeks, Onions, Shallots


GREEN ONIONS

Calcots, Chives, Ramps, Scallions


SCAPES, FLOWERS, & BULBILS

Bulbils, Chive Blossoms, Garlic Scapes, Leek Scapes

Cucurbitaceae

CUCUMBERS & OTHER CUCURBITS

Bitter Melon, Cucumber, Horned (Jelly) Melon, Luffa Squash, Sour Gherkins


MELONS

Banana Melon, Canary, Cantaloupe, Charentais, Honeydew, Honey Orange, Kajari Melon, Korean Melon (Chamoe), Long Watermelon, Piel de Sapo, Rich Sweetness, Watermelon, et al.


SUMMER SQUASH

Ball Types, Calabash (Opo Squash), Chayote (Patastilla), Costata, Magda, Moqua, Ridge Gourd (Luffa), Patty Pan, Zucchini, Squash Blossoms, et al.


WINTER SQUASH

Acorn, Black Futsu, Hubbard, Buttercup, Butternut, Delicata, Kabocha, Pumpkin, Spaghetti Squash, Tetsukabuto, et al.

Rosaceae

BERRIES

Aronia Berries, Blackberries et al., Raspberries, Salmonberries, Strawberries, Tayberries


POME FRUIT

Apples, Asian Pears, Loquat, Medlar, Pears, Quince, Rowan Berries


STONE FRUIT

Almonds; Apricots & Apriums; Cherries; Peaches & Nectarines; Plums, Pluots, & Pluerries


FLOWERS: Rosehips & Roses

Apiaceae

HERBS & SHOOTS

Angelica, Anise, Celery, Cham-namul, Chervil, Cicely, Cilantro, Culantro, Dill, Fennel, Lovage, Mitsuba, Parsley


ROOTS

Arracacha, Carrots, Celeriac (Celery Root), Parsley Root, Parsnips


SEEDS

Caraway, Coriander, Cumin

Fabaceae

BEANS, PEAS, & LENTILS

Dried Beans (many), Beach Peas, Chickpeas (Garbanzo Beans), Fava Beans, Green Beans, Lentils, Lima Beans, Peanuts, Peas, Pigeon Peas, Romano Beans, Soy Beans (Edamame)


GREENS

Chipilín, Clover, Fava Tops, Pea Tops


TREE PODS & FLOWERS

Black Locust Flowers, Carab Pods, Ice Cream Bean, Mesquite Beans, Tamarind, Wisteria


ROOTS & TUBERS

Jícama, Licorice, Timpsula


SPICES: Fenugreek

Rutaceae

Blood Orange, Buddha's Hand (Fingered Citron), Calamansi, Chinotto, Citron, Curry Leaves, Finger Lime, Grapefruit, Kumquat, Lemon, Lime, Limequat, Mandarin, Orange, Pomelo, Satsuma, Tangelo, Tangerine, Wampee, White Sapote (Cochitzapotl), Yuzu

Asteraceae

CHICORIES & BITTERS

Belgian Endive, Celtuce, Costa Rossa, Dandelion, Frisée, Escarole, Puntarelle, Radicchios, Treviso, Sugarloaf, et al.


FLOWERS & HERBS

Artichoke, Cardoon, Calendula, Chrysanthemum, Longevity Spinach, Okinowan Spinach, Pápalo, Pipicha, Sochan, Spilanthes, Sunflower, Tarragon


LETTUCES


ROOTS

Chicory Root, Salsify, Scorzonera, Sunchokes, Yacón

Lamiaceae

Anise Hyssop, Basil, Catnip, Cuban Oregano (Mexican Mint), Korean Mint, Lavender, Lemon balm, Marjoram, Mint, Nepitella, Oregano, Perilla (Shiso), Rosemary, Sage, Salvia, Thyme

Solanaceae

SOLANACEOUS FRUITS

Cocona, Ground Cherries, Naranjilla (Lulo), Pepino Dulce, Dwarf Tomarillos, Tamarillos


TOMATOES & TOMATILLOS

Cherry Tomatoes, Romas, Slicers, Heirlooms, Tomatillos


EGGPLANT & POTATOES


GREENS & HERBS

Ashwaganda, Hierba Mora, Tobacco, Quistán


PEPPERS

Sweet, Mini, Warm, Spicy, Fire

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