Roman HOUBOWICZDepartment of Horticultural Seed Science and Technology, Baranowo, 62-081 Przemierowo, Pozna University of Life Sciences, Poland,e-mail: rhseed@au.poznan.pl

China20.57India8.18USA3.60Pakistan2.10Turkey1.86Russia1.86Iran1.70Iran1.39Brazil1.36South Korea1.21

China9.09Russia1.86USA1.42Poland0.94Uzbekistan0.82Ukraine0.75Japan0.75France0.71Turkey0.64Ukraine0.60

China12.06India0.65South Korea0.35Russia0.26USA0.22Bangladesh0.18Egypt0.17Spain0.14Ukraine0.13North Korea0.10

Shandong1704.7Henan1688.3Hebei1075.0Guangdong1065.0Sichuan1045.5

NoGroupNoof sp.The most important speciesEnglish nameLatin nameChinese name -pinyin1.Cabbage-like10Chin. cabbageBrassica pekinensisBaicai2.Root13RadishRaphanus sativusLuobo3.Leguminous17SoybeanGlycine maxDadou4.Raddish-like4RaddishRaphanus SativusLuobo5.Tomato-like6PepperCapsicum annuumLajiao6.Cucurbit18CucumberCucumis sativus Huanggua7.Onion-like9GarlicAllium sativumDasuan8.Leafy and flowering40Chinese celeryApium graveolensQincai9.Aquatic11LotusNelumbo nuciferaLianou10Ferns4Cinnamon fernOsmunda innamomeaFenzhuziqi11.Perennial14AsparagusAsparagus OfficinalisLusun12.Wild 71Edible chrysanthemumChrysanthemum morifoliumShiyongju

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Brassica campestris L. ssp. chinensis var. utilis,

flowering Chinese cabbage

Cai Chinese word for vegetableXin Chinese word for heart

Origin- southern Chinacool-season cropAnnual plantShallow root system

It grows up to half a meterFast growth Edible leaves and flowersDouble sex flowers

A cross-pollinated species All plants are eaten at flowering stage It propagates through seedsAt lower temperatures leaves are sweeter

Brassica campestris L. ssp. chinensis var. communis

Chinese mustard

Xiao Chinese word for smallBaicai Chinese words for Chinese cabbage

Origin- China, Yangze riverCool-season cropAnnual plant, some cultivars - biannualStrong root system

It grows up to half a meterFast growth Edible leaves at the seedling stage Bisexual flowers

A cross-pollinated species All plants are eaten at the seedling stage It propagates through seedsAt cool and high humidity it grows better

Chrysanthemum morifolium Ram.

edible chrysanthemum

Shiyong Chinese word for edibleJu Chinese word for Chrysanthemum

Origin- China (Zhejinag, Guangzhou)A perennial plant, Edible leaves Soft drinks, soups

It grows up to 1 meterFast growth Edible leaves at the seedling stage Bisexual flowers

Amaranthus spp

Amaranth

Xian Chinese word for amaranthCai- Chinese word for vegetable

Origin- ancient China, some also from tropical America23 species cultivated and edible Annual plantStrong root system

It grows up to half 2 metersFast growth at 20-30oCEdible leaves Bisexual flowers

Most common are species with green and red leaves Leaves are stir-fried or pickled It propagates through seedsAt cool and high humidity it grows betterReach source of nutrient Anti-fever propertiesDetoxification properties