Vegetables

What are vegetables?

Vegetables are parts of plants that are consumed by humans as food as part of a meal.

History of Vegetables

Originally, vegetables were collected from the wild by hunter-gatherers and entered cultivation in several parts of the world, probably during the period 10,000 BC to 7,000 BC.

The most popular vegetables

• Potatoes
• Tomatoes
• Onions
• Carrots
• Lettuce

Sources

1. Wikipedia: Vegetable
2. pma.com: Top 20 Fruits and Vegetables Sold in the U.S.