types of fruit and veg Flashcards
what is a tuber veg?
vegetables which grow underground on the root of the plant
eg. potatoes, yam
what is a root vegetable?
usually a long or round-shaped taproot.
eg. carrots, parsnips
what is a bulb vegetable?
usually grow just below the surface of the ground and produce a fleshy, leafy shoot above ground. bulb usually consist of layers or clustered segments.
eg. onions, garlic leek
what is a stem vegetable?
the edible stalks of plants when the stalk is the main part of the vegetable. eg celery
what is a vegetable with pods and seeds?
sweetcorn
peas
what is a leafy vegetable?
the edible leaves of some plants.
eg cabbage and lettuce
what are flower vegetables?
the edible flower if some vegetables.
eg cauliflower broccoli
what are vegetable fruits?
vegetable fruits are flesh and contains seeds.
eg tomatoes cucumber courgettes