Commonly Cultivated Vegetables In Nepal

Some commonly identified, cultivated and consumed vegetables on Nepal

Vegetables are certain parts of plants that are consumed by humans as food as part of a savory meal. Originally, the traditional term (still commonly used in biology) included the flowers, fruit, stems, leaves, roots, tubers, bark, seeds, and all other plant matter, although modern-day culinary usage of the term vegetable may exclude food derived from plants such as fruits, nuts, and cereal grains, but include seeds such as pulses; the term vegetable is somewhat arbitrary, and can be largely defined through culinary and cultural tradition.

There are various types of vegetables consumed and cultivated in Nepal are as given below:

Local Name:Kauli (काउली )
English Name: Cauliflower
Scientific Name: B. oleraceae var. botrytis
Family: Brassicaceae

Local Name:Banda (बन्दा )
English Name: Cabbage
Scientific Name: B. oleraceae var. capitale
Family: Brassicaceae

Local Name:Brocauli (ब्रोकाउली )
English Name: Broccoli
Scientific Name: B. oleraceae var. italica
Family: Brassicaceae

Local Name: Pyaaj (प्याज )
English Name: Onion
Scientific Name: Allium cepa
Family: Aliceae/Amary cidaceae

Local Name:Lasun(लशुन )
English Name: Garlic
Scientific Name: Allium sativum
Family: Aliceae/ Amary cidaceae

Local Name:Kakro(काँक्रो )
English Name: Cucumber
Scientific Name: Cucumis sativus
Family: Cucurbitaceae

Local Name: Lauka(लौका )
English Name:  Bottlegourd
Scientific Name: Lagenaria siceraria
Family: Cucurbitaceae

Local Name:Parwal(पर्वल )
English Name: Pointed gourd
Scientific Name: Trichosanthes dioeca
Family: Cucurbitaceae

Local Name:Ghiraula (घिरौला )
English Name: Sponge gourd 
Scientific Name: Luffa cylindrical
Family: Cucurbitaceae

Local Name: Tite Karela (तिते करेला )
English Name: Bitter gourd
Scientific Name: Memordica chrantia
Family:  Cucurbitaceae

Local Name:Squash
English Name:Squash
Scientific Name: Cucurbita pepo
Family: Cucurbitaceae

Local Name: Farsi (फर्सी )
English Name: Pumpkin
Scientific Name: Cucurbita moschanta
Family: Cucurbitaceae

Local Name: Chichinda (चिचिण्डो )
English Name: Snake gourd
Scientific Name: Trichosanthes cucumerina
Family:  Cucurbitaceae

Local Name:Kharbhuja (खर्भुजा )
English Name: Muskmelon
Scientific Name: Cucumis melo
Family: Cucurbitaceae

Local Name: Tarbuja/ Tarbhuj (तर्भुज )
English Name: Watermelon
Scientific Name: Citrulius vulgaris
Family: Cucurbitaceae

Local Name: Skush (स्कुश )
English Name:  Chayote
Scientific Name: Sechium edule
Family: Cucurbitaceae

Local Name: Bhindi (भिंडी)
English Name: Okra/Lady’s Fingers
Scientific Name: Abelmoschus esculentus
Family: Maulaceae

Local Name: Aalu (आलू)
English Name: Potato
Scientific Name: Solanum tubersom
Family: Solanaceae

Local Name:Bhanta/ Baigun (बैगुन )
English Name: Brinjal
Scientific Name: Solanum melorgena
Family: Solanaceae

Local Name: Golveda/ Tamater (गोलभेडा /टमाटर )
English Name: Tomato
Scientific Name: Lycopersicon esculantum
Family: Solanaceae

Local Name: Bhede Khurshani (भेडे खुर्सानी)
English Name: Sweet Pepper
Scientific Name: Capsicum annum
Family: Solanaceae

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Local Name: Gajar (गाँजर)
English Name: Carrot
Scientific Name: Daucus carota
Family: Umbeliferae

Local Name: Mula (मूला)
English Name: Raddish
Scientific Name: Raphanus sativus
Family: Brassicaceae

Local Name: Kerau (केराउ)
English Name: Pea
Scientific Name: Pisum sativum
Family: Leguminosae

Local Name: Bhatmas(भटमास)
English Name: Soyabean
Scientific Name: Glycine max
Family: Leguminosae

Local Name: Bodi (बोडी)
English Name:  Cowpea
Scientific Name: Vigna ungiculuta
Family: Leguminosae

Local Name:Simi
English Name: Bean
Scientific Name: Phaseolus vulgaris
Family: Leguminosae

Local Name:Methi (मेथी)
English Name: Fenugreek
Scientific Name:  Trigonella foenicumgraceum
Family:  Leguminoseae

Local Name:Tarul (तरुल)
English Name: Yam
Scientific Name: Dioscorea alata
Family: Dioscerecea

Local Name: Pindalus (पिंडालु)
English Name: Colocasia
Scientific Name: Colocasia esculenta
Family: Araceae

Local Name: Latte (लट्टेको साग  )
English Name: Amaranthus
Scientific Name: Amaranthus spp.
Family: Amaranthaceae

Local Name: Sakharkhanda (सखरखण्ड)
English Name: Sweet potato
Scientific Name:  Ipomoea batatas
Family: Convolvulaceae

Local Name: Jiri ko saag (जिरीको साग)
English Name: Lettuce
Scientific Name: Lactuco sativa
Family: Compositae

Local Name:Chukundar (चुकन्दर)
English Name: Beet
Scientific Name: Beta vulgaris
Family: Chenopodiceae

Local Name: Paalungo (पालुंगो)
English Name: Spinach
Scientific Name: Spinaceae oleraceaeFamily: Chenopodiceae

Local Name: Salgam (सलगम)
English Name: Turnip
Scientific Name: Brassica rapa
Family: Brassicaceae

Local Name: Kurilo (कुरीलो )

English Name: Asparagus

Scientific Name: Asparagus officinalis
Family: Asparagaceae

Local Name: Neuro/ Leundo(नीउरो/ लीउँणो)

English Name: Fiddlehead fern

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