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List of Vegetables Grown in South Africa
South Africa’s diverse climate allows for cultivating a wide variety of
vegetables, ranging from cool-season crops to heat-loving plants.
Here’s a comprehensive list of vegetables grown across the country:
Leafy Greens & Brassicas 🥬
Cabbage
Kale
Spinach
Swiss Chard
Lettuce
Bok choy
Chinese cabbage
Cauliflower
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Mustard greens
Collard greens
Root Vegetables & Tubers 🥕🥔
Carrots
Beetroots
Turnips
Radishes
Sweet potatoes
Potatoes
Parsnips
Alliums (Bulb Vegetables) 🧄🧅
Onions
Garlic
Leeks
Spring onions
Shallots
Chives
Legumes (Beans & Peas) 🌿
Green beans
Sugar snap peas
Garden peas
Cowpeas
Lima beans
Broad beans
Fruiting Vegetables 🍅🥒
Tomatoes
Peppers (bell peppers, chili peppers)
Eggplants (brinjals)
Cucumbers
Pumpkins
Squash (butternut, pattypan, gem squash)
Zucchini (baby marrow)
Okra
Gourds & Melons 🍈
Watermelon
Cantaloupe (spanspek)
Bitter melon
Cruciferous Vegetables 🌱
Radish
Turnips
Kohlrabi
Herbs & Perennial Vegetables 🌿
Rhubarb
Asparagus
Artichokes
This list covers various vegetables suitable for different
South African climate.
Click HERE to download the
Planting Calendar for your region.
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