Vegetable Names for Kids
- Updated on 31 Oct 2022
- Child Learning
- Prakriti Dhodare
- 1 min read
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Vegetable Names for Kids
Explaining vegetables to kids is a tricky yet fun thing to do. Vegetables are a rich source of many nutrients. It is vital to maintain a healthy diet for our bodies. Providing knowledge about vegetables is essential for their health. Teaching them the English names of vegetables is necessary for their spelling and speech. Children feel confident when they say the correct answer. When your little ones go to the grocery store and guess the correct word for the vegetable, they feel confident. In this article, you will learn about almost 100 vegetable names in English with pictures.
Why are Vegetables Important?
Vegetables are a rich source of vitamins, fibre, minerals, and antioxidants. It provides your children with a healthy body. A healthy diet can lower the risk of many diseases, such as high blood pressure, heart attack, cancer, digestive problems, etc. If you don’t include vegetables in your diet, you might put yourself up for an increased risk of nutrient deficiencies.
Types of Vegetables
Vegetables are divided into 9 categories.
1. Stem Vegetable Names
Let’s check some examples of Stem vegetables:
- Asparagus
- Cardoon
- Celtuce
- Celery
- Lemon grass
- Turmeric
2. Green Leafy Vegetables Names
- Cabbage
- Spinach
- Lettuce
- Mint
- Coriander Leaves
- Spring Onion
3. Flowers Vegetables NamesÂ
- Cauliflower
- Broccoli
- Rapini
- Calabrese
- Banana Flower
- Artichoke
4.Bulb or Stalk Vegetables Names
- Garlic
- Onion
- Fennel
- Shallot
- Ramp
- Leek
5. Seed Vegetables Names
- Peas
- Beans
- Sweet Corn
- Tomatoes
- Peppers
- Radishes
6. Roots Vegetables Names
- Carrot
- Beetroot
- Potatoes
- Celeriac
- Turnips
- Parsnips
7. Tuber Vegetables Names
- Elephant Foot Yam
- Ginger
- Potato
- Turmeric
- Tapioca Starch
- Arrowroot
8. Fruits Vegetable Names
- Cucumber
- Pumpkin
- Corn
- Eggplant
- Lady Finger (Okra)
- Green Peas
9. Fungi Vegetables Names
- Mushroom
- Shiitake Mushroom
Vegetable Name List
Many types of vegetables exist on the planet. Kids can only learn some vegetable names, and they mostly know about green vegetable names. Now it’s time to tell them about Indian vegetable names with pictures. So they can easily guess and tell its English name when they visit a grocery shop. Here are some vegetable names in English.
| Coriander Leaves | Mint Leaves | Bottle Gourd | Beetroot |
| Bitter Gourd | Cabbage | Carrot | Capsicum |
| Cauliflower | Cluster Beans | Corn | Curry Leaves |
| Drumsticks | Fenugreek Leaves | Garlic | Ginger |
| Green Chilli | Jackfruit | Lemon | Mushroom |
| Mustard Leaves | Onion | Lady Finger | Peas |
| Pumpkin | Potato | Radish | Raw Banana |
| Red Chilli | Snake Gourd | Spinach | Sweet Potato |
| Tomato | Taro Roots | Turnip | Elephant Yam |
| Potato | Spine Gourd | Brinjal | Dill |
| Turmeric Leaves | Broccoli | Raw Papaya | Asparagus |
| Arugula | Chives | Parnips | Artichoke |
| Beets | Celery | Eggplant | Beet Greens |
| Bok Choy | Broccoli Rabe | Brussels Sprouts | Butternut Squash |
| Red Cabbage | Collard Greens | Jicama | Kale |
| Leeks | Purple Sweet Potato | Radicchio | Swiss Chard |
| Indian Squash | Ivy Gourd | Pointed Gourd | Ridge Gourd |
| Waterchestnut | Lotus Stem | Banana Stem | Sorrel Leaves |
Conclusion
When kids start learning about all the names of vegetables in English, they also learn about spelling, shapes, nutrition, and colours. Because children have many questions, they question everything they see more. It is an excellent way to teach them about vegetables and their benefits. It might be easy for them to recognise vegetable images with names.
