What Are the Latest Specialty Vegetable Varieties? Read This One Article to Find Out

Specialty vegetables refer to the “Western vegetables” introduced from abroad and the famous, special, superior and new vegetables from certain regions of China. Most of them contain special nutrients and have unique flavors, and some types also have certain health-promoting and disease-preventing effects. However, specialty vegetables are not named by botanical classification. Now let us take a look at which varieties of specialty vegetables there are!

Western Vegetables

Western vegetables refer to varieties introduced directly from abroad, such as chicory, head lettuce, celery, broccoli, celeriac, kale, burdock, etc.

Newly Bred Varieties

Newly bred varieties are new varieties cultivated by agricultural science and technology workers using advanced breeding techniques, such as female red radish, colored bell pepper, thornless cucumber, orange-heart Chinese cabbage, etc.

Famous and Superior Varieties from Various Regions

Famous and superior varieties from various regions are famous, special and superior vegetable varieties from certain regions of China, such as Northeast female red radish, water shield, purple flowering stalk, jicama, mustard tuber, choy sum, Chinese kale, purple-backed begonia, hairy gourd, chayote, and Xinlimei radish, etc.

Wild Vegetables

In recent years, wild vegetables have once again attracted people's attention. After being excavated and developed, some have become very good edible vegetables, such as bracken in North China, Artemisia selengensis in Jiangsu and Hubei, sand mustard in Gansu and Inner Mongolia, Tricholoma mongolicum in Inner Mongolia, Kalimeris indica in Anhui and Jiangsu, as well as shepherd's purse, purslane, sow thistle, Typha shoot, watercress, etc. from various regions.

Micro Vegetables

Micro vegetables are a relatively popular vegetable category in recent years, also known as miniature vegetables. They are small and exquisite in shape, such as cherry tomato, cherry radish, mini cucumber, finger zucchini, small facing-heaven chili, etc. Among these vegetables, some are directly introduced, and some are newly bred.