The chief temperate vegetables are root crops such as potatoes, turnips, parsnips, and carrots. Cabbages are also commonly grown. Other popular vegetables below include (1) chives, (2) shallots, (3) onion, (4) garlic, (5) leeks, (6) tomato (technically a fruit), (7) artichoke, (8) spinach, (9) lettuce, (10) rhubarb, (11) asparagus, (12) fennel, (13) chicory, and (14) celery. | | Vegetables are important in our diet because they contain carbohydrates, fibres, and minerals. |
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