| is for Arugula, which is a tasty dark salad green | | | | which you will find Eggplants, Potatoes, and |
| that thrives in cool weather. | | | | Tomatoes. |
| B is for Broccoli, the super nutritious green | | | | O is for Onion, the strong tasting underground |
| vegetable that grows in heads and also prefers | | | | shoot that can be grown from seed or from |
| cool weather. | | | | smaller onion sets. |
| C is for Carrots, the crunchy orange roots that | | | | P is for Peas, which are plump round legume |
| need light soil and are rich in vitamin A and | | | | seeds that grow in pods, and if smaller can be |
| beta-carotene. | | | | eaten pod and all. |
| D is for Daikon, which is a mild flavored long white | | | | Q is for Quail, which is a bird and not a vegetable. |
| radish which is popular in some Asian cuisine. | | | | R is for Radish, the spicy red, purple, or white |
| E is for Eggplant, which thrive in hot weather and | | | | root which is grown from seed and needs a light |
| produce the usually big blackish purple fruit. | | | | soil. |
| F is for Fruit, some vegetables such as tomatoes | | | | S is for Squash, which is a large genus of veggies |
| and peas are botanically classified as fruit. | | | | that generally store well and includes acorn |
| G is for Gourds, which come in a wide variety of | | | | squash, pumpkins, and zucchini. |
| beautiful hard outer skins and are often used as | | | | T is for Tomato, which are the delicious red |
| decorations. | | | | veggies that many gardeners consider the crown |
| H is for Heirloom, which are older varieties of | | | | jewel of their garden. |
| vegetables that many think taste better than the | | | | U is for Underground, which is where you plant |
| heavily hybridized modern varieties. | | | | most seeds and where root crops develop. |
| I is for Irrigation, which means providing enough | | | | V is for Vegetables, which are great raw or |
| water to keep your veggies healthy through their | | | | steamed or fried or roasted or toasted or even |
| growing seasons. | | | | boiled! |
| J is for Jalapeno, which is a very hot red pepper, | | | | W is for Water, which your vegetable garden will |
| often picked and sold while still green. | | | | need plenty of through a hot summer. |
| K is for Kale, the highly nutritious salad green | | | | X is for X, as in cross, where two vegetables are |
| which is attractive enough to be grown as an | | | | bred together in hopes of making a better |
| ornamental. | | | | vegetable. |
| L is for Leek, the tall white stalks with green | | | | Y is for You, as in you should try growing some |
| leaves which is easily grown from seed and | | | | vegetables in your garden. |
| tastes something like a mild onion. | | | | Z is for Zucchini, which is a dependable and prolific |
| M is for Mesclun, which are a mixture of young, | | | | green or yellow squash that is grown from seeds, |
| tender, and tasty salad leaves. | | | | often planted in "hills". |
| N is for Nightshade, or Solanum, the genus in | | | | |