•Vegetables are the edible parts of a plant, they can be from many different parts of the plant.

•There are many varieties of vegetables.

•They grow in different climates and places all over the world.

•Due to great transportation and distribution it is very easy to get different vegetables from all year round, and from many different countries.

Different Vegetable Types

Fruit Vegetables Aubergine, Tomato

Pulses Peas, Beans, Lentils

Flower vegetablesBroccoli, Cauliflower

Leafy vegetables Spinach, Cabbage

Stem vegetablesAsparagus, Celery

FungiOyster and Button mushroom

TubersPotato, Yam

Bulbs

Onion, Garlic, Leek

RootsBeetroot, Carrot, Parsnip, Radish

ShootsBamboo Shoots

Storage

Fresh fruit and vegetables should be used as soon as possible. If stored, they should be kept in a cool, dark place to prevent sprouting, mould growth and rotting.