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 Classification of vegetables based on botany, plant part used as
vegetables, seasons of growing and methods of culture
I. Botanical classicfication:
All vegetable belongs to Divison Angiospermae. The Angiospermae
has 2 classes mono and dicotyledone.They are further divided in to families,
genus, species, subspecies and botanical varieties.The grouping of
vegetables therefore is as follows
A. Monocotyledonae:
1. Amaryllidaceae – Onion, Garlic, Leak, Shallot, Chive.
2. Liliaceae – Asparagus
3. Araceae – Colocasia esculenta
4. Diascoreaceae – Yam
B. Dicotyledonous plants (vegetables):
1. Chenopodiaceae – Palak, Beetroot, Spinach
2. Compositae – Lettuce, chikori
3. Convolvulaceae – Sweet potato.
4. Brassicaceae – Cabbage, Cauliflower
5. Crusiferae – Brussels, Cole rabi or knol-khol, radish, mustard.
6. Cucurbitaceae – All cucurbitaceous vegetables
7. Euphorbiaceae: Tapioca (Manihot esculenta)
8. Leguminosae : Pea (Pisum sativum)
French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)
Lima bean
Asparagus bean (Vigna unguiculata var sesquipedalis)
Cluster bean (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba)
Gem (Dolichos lablab)
Winged bean (Psochocarpus tetragonolobus)
Soya bean (Glycine max)
Methi (Trigonella fonumgreacum)
9. Malvaceae: Okra (Bendi)
10. Poligonaceae: Sorrel, Rhubarb (Rheum rhapontiucm)
11. Solanaceae
Potato: Solanum tuberosum
Brinjal: Solanum melongena
Tomato: Lycopersicon esculentum
Chillies: Capsicum fruitescence
Pepper: Capsicum annum
12. Umbelliferae (Apiaceae)
Carrot, parsley,
13. Rutaceae: Curry leaf Murraya koenigii (Munaga)
II. Vegetables classification based on plant parts used: According to parts
used for consumption
1. Leafy vegetables: Amaranthus, Cabbage and Palak
2. Fruts : Tomato, Brinjal, Bhendi, Peas, Beans, Cucurbits
3. Flower parts: Cauliflower and Broccoli
4. Under ground parts:
a) Stem tubers:Potato and colocasia
b) Root tubers: Carrot, Sweet potato and Tapioca
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c) Bulbs: Onion and garlic
The cultural requirements of crops in each group are not same i.e tomato,
bhendi and cucurbhits. Hence this method is also not of much value.
III. Classification based on season of growing:
1. Kharif season –June to September – Cucurbits, Brinjal, Okra
2. Rabi season - October to January – Cabbage, cauliflower, Beet,
Peas, tomato
3. Summerseason – February to May – Brinjal, Chilli, cluster beans,
Bottle gourd
IV. Classification based on method of cultivation:
This is a very convenient method. In this method all the crops that have
similar cultural requirements are grouped together. Therefore it is possible to
recommend general cultural practices for all vegetables, which are grouped
together. Some groups like cucurbits, cold crops, bulb crops are not only have
similar cultural requirements for the group but the crops in each group belong
to same family. The groups like greens, salad crops, bulb crops, the parts
edible in each group are also same.
Therefore this system of classification has been found to be more
satisfactory in understanding the principles of vegetable growing than any
other methods.
According to this method the vegetables are grouped in to 13 groups (Table)
Group No. Group name Examples
Group 1 Perennial vegetables Asparagus, Coccinea
Group 2 Greens Spinch, Palak
Group 3 Sald crops Celery, Lettuce
Group 4 Cole crops Cabage, Cauliflower
Group 5 Root crops Beet root, Carrot, Radish
Group 6 Bulb crops Onion, Garlic, Leek
Group 7 Potato
Group 8 Sweet Potato
Group 9 Peas and beans Pea, cowpea, French bean
Group 10 Solanacious vegetables Tomato, Brinjal, Chilli
Group 11 Sweet corn, Okra
Group 12 Cucurbits Bottle gourd, Pumpkin
Group 13 Yam, Tapioca