Beets
Beta vulgaris
Beets are a popular root crop used for pickling, roasting, and salads. They come in an array of colors, including red, yellow, and red and white striped.
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Boston Marrow Squash
Cucurbita maxima 'Boston Marrow
Boston Marrows are large, bright orange squashes that can weigh anywhere between 10 and 50 lbs., although 25 lbs. is more common. They are an excellent eating squash and can be turned into soups or pies.
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Broccoli
Brassica oleracea (Italica)
Broccoli is a cool season vegetable which has been cultivated since the Roman Empire. It is grown for its tender florets which can be eaten raw or cooked.
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Broom Corn
Sorghum vulgare
This large plant is used to make brooms. However, it is not a true corn.
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Bush Bean
Phaseolus vulgaris
Bush beans are compact, low growing plants that produce large crops of beans. They can be used for fresh eating or as dry beans.
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Bush Lima Bean
Phaseolus lunatus
Bush lima beans are vigorous, productive plants. Their smaller size makes them easy to grow in the home garden and they still provide a bounteous harvest. They can be used dry or fresh.
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Cabbage
Brassica oleracea
Cabbage is a cool season annual that was a staple crop in the colonial period and continues to be so today.
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Cauliflower
Brassica oleracea (Botrytis)
Cauliflower is a cabbage relative with broad blue-green leaves and a large white head. It is slow to harvest and benefits from a long cool season.
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Cotton
Gossypium hirsutum
This crop is grown for the fibers it produces, although ornamental varieties do exist.
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Cowpea
Vigna unguiculata
The name "cowpea" was probably coined for their use as a fodder crop for cows, and while grown for their edible bean, the leaves and pods can also be consumed. Black-eyed peas can be harvested as a snap bean, or dried, and are the main ingredient in Hoppin' John, a traditional Southern dish ritually served on New Year's Day.
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