vegetable everyday usage vegetable plant consumed humans food meal term vegetable somewhat arbitrary largely defined cultural tradition normally food derived plants fruits nuts grains includes seeds original meaning word vegetable biology describe types plant terms vegetable kingdom vegetable matter originally vegetables collected wild hunter entered cultivation parts world probably period new agricultural way life developed plants grew locally cultivated time went trade brought exotic crops add domestic types vegetables grown world climate permits crops cultivated protected environments suitable locations china largest producer vegetables global trade agricultural products allows consumers purchase vegetables grown countries scale production varies farmers supplying needs family food vast single product crops depending type vegetable concerned harvesting crop followed grading storing processing marketing vegetables eaten raw cooked play important role human nutrition low fat high minerals fiber governments encourage citizens consume plenty fruit vegetables portions day recommended etymology word vegetable recorded english early 15th century comes old french originally applied plants word sense biological contexts derives growing plant change late latin meaning meaning vegetable plant grown food established 18th century word specifically mean plant cultivated food edible root year noted use shortened slang term word vegetable scientific technical contexts different broader meaning related plants general edible vegetable matter vegetable kingdom vegetable origin etc terminology exact definition vegetable vary simply parts plant consumed food worldwide roots stems leaf stems leaf leaves flowers fruits seeds definition word use mean matter plant origin distinguish animal meaning matter animal origin specifically vegetable defined plant food secondary meaning edible plant precise definition plant consumed food fruit seed including mature fruits eaten main meal falling outside definitions mushrooms edible fungi edible parts green plants treated vegetables everyday language words fruit vegetable mutually exclusive fruit precise botanical meaning developed flowering plant considerably different word meaning fruit senses items commonly called vegetables bell tomatoes fruits question fruit vegetable found way court ruled unanimously correctly identified vegetable purposes imported produce court acknowledge speaking fruit history advent agriculture humans hunter edible fruit nuts stems leaves dead animals hunted living ones food forest tropical jungle clearing thought example agriculture useful plant species identified encouraged grow undesirable species removed plant breeding selection strains desirable traits large fruit vigorous growth soon followed evidence grasses wheat found middle_east likely peoples world started growing crops period agriculture continues day rural farmers africa asia south_america plots land produce food families surplus produce exchange goods recorded history rich able afford varied diet including meat vegetables fruit poor people meat luxury food ate dull typically comprising mainly staple product rice wheat addition vegetable matter provided variety diet staple diet central_america cultivated tomatoes beans seeds supplement peru potatoes higher altitudes seeds diet tomatoes rice staple crop south wheat north vegetables accompany included beans broad beans spring diet ancient based bread contaminated sand wore away teeth meat luxury fish plentiful accompanied range vegetables including broad beans diet bread accompanied goat cheese fish occasionally meat vegetables grown included thick wheat beans accompanied green vegetables little meat fish romans grew broad beans ate leaves roots common vegetables nutrition health vegetables play important role human nutrition low fat filling supply important sources essential minerals trace elements particularly important vegetables included diet found reduction cancer stroke disease chronic research shown compared individuals eat fruits vegetables day eat approximately percent lower risk developing heart disease stroke content vegetables varies considerably contain useful amounts protein generally contain little fat varying proportions minerals vegetables contain great variety non nutrient plant compounds claimed properties vegetables contain interfere absorption nutrients include etc acid natural defenses ward insects predators fungi attack plant beans contain roots contain bamboo shoots adequate cooking green potatoes contain avoided fruit vegetables particularly vegetables implicated nearly half caused united_states foods commonly eaten raw contaminated preparation infected food important handling foods eaten raw products need properly cleaned handled stored limit contamination recommendations guidelines americans recommends consuming fruit vegetables daily total consumed vary according age gender determined based standard portion sizes typically consumed general content potatoes included count mainly providers vegetables vegetable serving half cup eaten raw cooked single serving typically cup variety products chosen single fruit vegetable provides nutrients needed health international guidelines similar ones established japan example recommends consumption vegetables daily french recommendations provide similar guidelines set daily goal india daily recommendation adults grams vegetables day production cultivation vegetables human diet time staple foods adding variety meals unique time adding nutrients necessary health vegetables usually harvested year planting system growing crops cultivation follows similar pattern preparation soil removing burying adding organic seeds planting young plants tending crop grows reduce competition control provide sufficient water harvesting crop ready storing marketing crop eating fresh ground different soil types suit different crops general temperate climates sandy soils dry fast warm quickly spring suitable early crops heavy retain moisture better suitable late season crops growing season lengthened use plastic regions production vegetables constrained climate especially pattern rainfall temperate zones constrained temperature day length domestic scale fork tools choice commercial farms range mechanical equipment available include drills irrigation equipment new techniques changing cultivation procedures involved growing vegetables computer monitoring systems gps self steer programmes machines giving economic benefits harvesting vegetable harvested cut source water continues loses moisture process noticeable green crops harvesting root vegetables fully mature improves storage life alternatively root crops left ground harvested extended period harvesting process seek damage crop dried days field root crops potatoes benefit short maturation period warm moist surroundings time wounds heal skin marketing storage grading needs remove damaged goods select produce according quality size color storage vegetables benefit proper post harvest care large proportion vegetables foods lost harvest storage period losses high thirty percent developing countries adequate cold storage facilities available main causes loss include caused moisture micro organisms storage short term long term vegetables short term storage days provides flexibility marketing storage vegetables lose moisture rapidly products potatoes better keeping qualities sold higher prices available extending marketing season greater total volume crop sold storage available priority crops store high quality produce maintain high humidity level produce shade proper post harvest storage aimed extending ensuring shelf life best effected efficient cold chain application cold storage particularly useful vegetables potatoes tomatoes temperature depending type produce temperature controlling technologies require use electricity cooling storage fruit vegetables controlled high levels carbon dioxide high oxygen levels growth extend storage life vegetables agricultural produce radiation preserve infection insect damage physical deterioration extend storage life food noticeably changing properties preservation objective preserving vegetables extend availability consumption marketing purposes aim harvest food maximum state value preserve qualities extended period main causes deterioration vegetables gathered actions naturally occurring caused micro organisms canning freezing commonly techniques vegetables preserved methods generally similar value comparable fresh products regards minerals fiber canning process vegetables micro organisms present killed heat sealed air prevent subsequent deterioration lowest necessary heat minimum processing time order prevent mechanical breakdown product preserve flavor far possible able stored ambient temperatures long period freezing vegetables maintaining temperature prevent short period temperature required longer term storage action merely suitably sized prepared vegetables freezing prevents developing micro organisms killed temperatures vegetables promptly present traditionally sun drying products tomatoes mushrooms beans spreading produce racks turning crop intervals method suffers including lack control drying rates drying slow contamination dirt rain attack birds insects solar powered dried produce prevented moisture storage high levels sugar salt preserve food preventing micro organisms growing green beans pods salt method preservation vegetables vegetables boiled sugar create jams widely food preservation sufficient concentration acid prevents development destructive micro organisms fact use preparation method preserving vegetables later use relies acid bacteria produce compounds growth micro organisms producers china largest vegetable producing nation half world production india united_states turkey iran egypt largest producers china highest area land devoted vegetable production highest average yields obtained spain standards sets international standards ensure products services safe reliable good quality number standards fruits vegetables lists botanical names species plants vegetables common names vegetables english french russian covers storage transport vegetables derived products
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