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Pick random vegetables from 127, from leafy greens, roots and squash to legumes and mushrooms, each with what it's known for and how to cook it. Filter by type, color, season, raw or cooked, or the letter it starts with, build an eat-the-rainbow plate, or test yourself with the plant part quiz.
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Last updated: October 3, 2026 · Published: 2026-04-28 · Updated: 2026-10-03
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127 of 127 vegetables match.
Pick random vegetables from 127, from leafy greens and roots to squash, legumes and mushrooms. Filter by group, color, season, raw or cooked, or the letter they start with.
A random vegetable generator picks vegetables at random, so you can decide what to cook, try something new, add variety to your meals or find a vegetable for a game or lesson.
Muxgen's generator draws from 127 vegetables in 9 groups. Each one is tagged by color, the part of the plant you eat, its peak season and whether it is good raw, with what it is known for nutritionally and simple ways to cook it.
Build an eat-the-rainbow plate with one vegetable of each color, or take the plant part quiz to learn which vegetables are really leaves, roots, stems, flowers, fruits or seeds. Vegetables that must be cooked are clearly flagged.
Three steps from a click to dinner.
Random vegetables gives 1–30 picks with cooking ideas. Eat the rainbow builds a plate of six colors. Plant part quiz tests what part of the plant you eat.
Narrow 127 vegetables by group, color, season, raw or cooked, or the letter they start with.
Read what each vegetable is known for and how to cook it, swap any you don't want, and copy the list for shopping.
1 to 30 vegetables per batch with no repeats. New batches show vegetables you have not just seen first.
Pick a letter for games like Scattergories. 24 letters have at least one vegetable.
9 groups, from leafy greens and cruciferous vegetables to legumes and mushrooms.
6 colors: green, red, orange, yellow, purple, and white and brown.
Peak season in temperate Northern Hemisphere climates. Year-round vegetables match every season.
Good raw (salads, snacks and dips) or Best cooked, including vegetables that must be cooked to be safe.
One vegetable per color, picked for the season, with a swap button for each color.
5, 10 or 15 multiple-choice questions with an explanation after every answer.
9 groups based on how vegetables are cooked and sold. Some belong to two, like kale (leafy and cruciferous).
| Group | Count | What it means | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leafy greens | 24 | Vegetables grown for their tender leaves, from lettuce and spinach to bitter chicories. | Amaranth Leaves, Bok Choy, Collard Greens, Frisée, Kale |
| Cruciferous | 24 | The cabbage family (brassicas), named for their cross-shaped flowers. Includes broccoli, kale and radishes. | Arugula, Broccoli Rabe, Cauliflower, Gai Lan, Kale |
| Roots & tubers | 26 | Vegetables that grow underground, such as roots, tubers, corms and rhizomes. Most store well. | Beet, Cassava, Ginger, Jerusalem Artichoke, Parsley Root |
| Alliums | 13 | The onion family, prized for flavor: onions, garlic, leeks, shallots and chives. | Chives, Garlic Scapes, Ramps, Shallot, Yellow Onion |
| Squash & gourds | 14 | The gourd family (cucurbits), including summer squash, winter squash, pumpkins and cucumbers. | Acorn Squash, Chayote, Kabocha, Red Kuri Squash, Yellow Squash |
| Fruiting vegetables | 12 | Botanical fruits cooked as vegetables, mostly nightshades like tomatoes, peppers and eggplant. | Cherry Tomato, Jalapeño, Poblano, Tomatillo |
| Legumes | 8 | Fresh peas and beans eaten as pods or green seeds. Dried beans and lentils are usually counted separately. | Bean Sprouts, Green Beans, Snow Peas |
| Stems & shoots | 11 | Vegetables grown for their stalks, shoots or flower buds, such as asparagus, celery and artichokes. | Artichoke, Celery, Fiddleheads, Purple Asparagus |
| Mushrooms | 9 | Fungi, not plants, but cooked and counted as vegetables in the kitchen. | Button Mushroom, Enoki, Oyster Mushroom |
Different colors come from different plant pigments, and each brings its own mix of nutrients. Aim for several colors a day.
Often rich in vitamin K, folate and the pigment chlorophyll.
Often colored by lycopene (tomatoes) or anthocyanins (radicchio, red onion).
Colored by beta-carotene, which the body turns into vitamin A.
Often rich in carotenoids such as lutein and vitamin C.
Colored by anthocyanins, the same antioxidants found in blueberries.
Includes alliums and crucifers with sulfur compounds, plus potassium-rich roots and mushrooms.
Vegetables come from almost every part of a plant, and mushrooms are not plants at all.
| Part | Count | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Leaves | 30 | Amaranth Leaves, Arugula, Belgian Endive, Bok Choy, Brussels Sprouts, Butter Lettuce |
| Roots | 17 | Beet, Burdock Root, Carrot, Cassava, Celeriac, Daikon |
| Tubers & rhizomes | 9 | Ginger, Jerusalem Artichoke, Lotus Root, Potato, Purple Potato, Taro |
| Bulbs | 8 | Elephant Garlic, Garlic, Pearl Onions, Red Onion, Shallot, Vidalia Onion |
| Stems & stalks | 13 | Asparagus, Bamboo Shoots, Celery, Celtuce, Fennel, Fiddleheads |
| Flowers & buds | 8 | Artichoke, Broccoli, Broccoli Rabe, Broccolini, Cauliflower, Purple Sprouting Broccoli |
| Fruits | 24 | Acorn Squash, Bitter Melon, Butternut Squash, Chayote, Cherry Tomato, Cucumber |
| Seeds & pods | 9 | Bean Sprouts, Edamame, Fava Beans, Green Beans, Lima Beans, Peas |
| Fungi | 9 | Button Mushroom, Chanterelle, Cremini, Enoki, Maitake, Morel |
Peak seasons in temperate Northern Hemisphere climates. Seasonal vegetables are usually cheaper and tastier.
Available year-round: Bean Sprouts, Button Mushroom, Cassava, Cremini, Enoki, Ginger, Hearts of Palm, Oyster Mushroom, Portobello, Shiitake.
Most vegetables are safe raw, but these contain natural toxins or carry food-safety risks unless they are cooked properly.
| Vegetable | Why |
|---|---|
| Bamboo Shoots | Fresh shoots must be boiled: raw ones contain compounds that can release cyanide. Canned shoots are pre-cooked. |
| Cassava | Never eat raw: it contains compounds that release cyanide. Peel and cook thoroughly. |
| Enoki | Cook thoroughly: enoki have been linked to Listeria outbreaks. |
| Fiddleheads | Always cook well: raw or undercooked fiddleheads have caused food poisoning. |
| Lima Beans | Cook thoroughly: raw lima beans contain compounds that can release cyanide. |
| Morel | Never eat raw. Wild morels have toxic look-alikes, so buy from a trusted source. |
| Taro | Must be cooked: raw taro contains calcium oxalate crystals that irritate the mouth and throat. |
| Ube | A true yam, so always cook it. |
| Yam | Cook before eating: some true yams contain natural toxins when raw. In the US, “yams” are often sweet potatoes. |
Eight methods that work for almost everything the generator picks.
Toss in oil and salt, then roast at 425°F (220°C) until browned: about 20–30 minutes for most cut vegetables, longer for dense roots and squash.
Five to 10 minutes over simmering water keeps color and crunch. Great for green beans, broccoli and asparagus.
A hot pan, a little oil, three to eight minutes. Best for leafy greens, mushrooms, zucchini and peppers.
High heat, small even pieces, keep them moving. Try bok choy, snow peas, bean sprouts and peppers.
Thick slices or planks over medium-high heat. Corn, zucchini, eggplant and portobellos love the grill.
Boil for one to three minutes, then plunge into ice water. Keeps green vegetables bright for salads and freezing.
Slice thin, shave or grate. Cucumbers, carrots, radishes, peppers and lettuce need nothing else.
Cover sliced vegetables with hot vinegar, water, salt and sugar. Quick pickles are ready in an hour.
Six everyday favorites, what they are known for and how to cook them.
| Vegetable | Group | Known for | Try it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kale | Leafy greens, Cruciferous | Vitamin K, vitamin C | Kale chips, massaged salads, soups |
| Carrot | Roots & tubers | Beta-carotene (vitamin A) | Raw sticks, roasted, soups, carrot cake |
| Broccoli | Cruciferous | Vitamin C, vitamin K | Steamed, roasted, stir-fried |
| Sweet Potato | Roots & tubers | Beta-carotene, fiber | Baked, fries, mash, pie |
| Red Bell Pepper | Fruiting vegetables | Vitamin C, vitamin A | Raw strips, roasted, stuffed |
| Eggplant | Fruiting vegetables | Fiber, anthocyanins | Baba ghanoush, parmigiana, grilled |
All 127 vegetables in the generator, with other names, group, color and season.
Acorn Squash
Squash & gourds · Fruits · Fall, Winter
Amaranth Leaves (callaloo)
Leafy greens · Leaves · Summer
Artichoke (globe artichoke)
Stems & shoots · Flowers & buds · Spring
Arugula (rocket)
Leafy greens · Leaves · Spring, Fall
Asparagus
Stems & shoots · Stems & stalks · Spring
Bamboo Shoots
Stems & shoots · Stems & stalks · Spring
Bean Sprouts (mung bean sprouts)
Legumes · Seeds & pods · Year-round
Beet (beetroot)
Roots & tubers · Roots · Summer, Fall
Belgian Endive (witloof)
Leafy greens · Leaves · Winter
Bitter Melon (bitter gourd, karela)
Squash & gourds · Fruits · Summer
Bok Choy (pak choi)
Leafy greens · Leaves · Spring, Fall
Broccoli
Cruciferous · Flowers & buds · Spring, Fall
Broccoli Rabe (rapini)
Leafy greens · Flowers & buds · Fall, Winter
Broccolini (baby broccoli)
Cruciferous · Flowers & buds · Spring, Fall
Brussels Sprouts
Cruciferous · Leaves · Fall, Winter
Burdock Root (gobo)
Roots & tubers · Roots · Fall
Butter Lettuce (Boston or Bibb lettuce)
Leafy greens · Leaves · Spring, Fall
Butternut Squash (butternut pumpkin)
Squash & gourds · Fruits · Fall, Winter
Carrot
Roots & tubers · Roots · Summer, Fall
Cassava (yuca, manioc)
Roots & tubers · Roots · Year-round
Cauliflower
Cruciferous · Flowers & buds · Fall
Celeriac (celery root)
Roots & tubers · Roots · Fall, Winter
Celery
Stems & shoots · Stems & stalks · Summer, Fall
Celtuce (stem lettuce)
Stems & shoots · Stems & stalks · Spring
Chanterelle
Mushrooms · Fungi · Summer, Fall
Chayote
Squash & gourds · Fruits · Fall
Cherry Tomato
Fruiting vegetables · Fruits · Summer
Chives
Alliums · Leaves · Spring, Summer
Collard Greens (collards)
Leafy greens · Leaves · Fall, Winter
Cremini (baby bella)
Mushrooms · Fungi · Year-round
Cucumber
Squash & gourds · Fruits · Summer
Daikon (white radish, mooli)
Cruciferous · Roots · Fall, Winter
Dandelion Greens
Leafy greens · Leaves · Spring
Delicata Squash
Squash & gourds · Fruits · Fall
Edamame
Legumes · Seeds & pods · Summer
Eggplant (aubergine, brinjal)
Fruiting vegetables · Fruits · Summer
Elephant Garlic
Alliums · Bulbs · Summer
Enoki
Mushrooms · Fungi · Year-round
Escarole
Leafy greens · Leaves · Fall, Winter
Fava Beans (broad beans)
Legumes · Seeds & pods · Spring
Fennel (fennel bulb, finocchio)
Stems & shoots · Stems & stalks · Fall, Winter
Fiddleheads
Stems & shoots · Stems & stalks · Spring
Frisée (curly endive)
Leafy greens · Leaves · Fall, Winter
Gai Lan (Chinese broccoli)
Leafy greens · Leaves · Fall, Winter
Garlic
Alliums · Bulbs · Summer
Garlic Scapes
Alliums · Stems & stalks · Summer
Ginger
Roots & tubers · Tubers & rhizomes · Year-round
Golden Beet
Roots & tubers · Roots · Summer, Fall
Green Beans (string beans, snap beans)
Legumes · Seeds & pods · Summer
Green Bell Pepper (green capsicum)
Fruiting vegetables · Fruits · Summer
Green Cabbage
Cruciferous · Leaves · Fall, Winter
Hearts of Palm
Stems & shoots · Stems & stalks · Year-round
Horseradish
Cruciferous · Roots · Fall
Iceberg Lettuce
Leafy greens · Leaves · Summer
Jalapeño
Fruiting vegetables · Fruits · Summer
Jerusalem Artichoke (sunchoke)
Roots & tubers · Tubers & rhizomes · Fall, Winter
Jicama (yam bean)
Roots & tubers · Roots · Fall, Winter
Kabocha (Japanese pumpkin)
Squash & gourds · Fruits · Fall, Winter
Kale
Leafy greens · Leaves · Fall, Winter
Kohlrabi
Cruciferous · Stems & stalks · Spring, Fall
Lamb's Lettuce (corn salad, mâche)
Leafy greens · Leaves · Spring, Winter
Leek
Alliums · Stems & stalks · Fall, Winter
Lima Beans (butter beans)
Legumes · Seeds & pods · Summer
Lotus Root
Roots & tubers · Tubers & rhizomes · Fall, Winter
Maitake (hen of the woods)
Mushrooms · Fungi · Fall
Morel
Mushrooms · Fungi · Spring
Mustard Greens
Leafy greens · Leaves · Fall, Winter
Napa Cabbage (Chinese cabbage)
Leafy greens · Leaves · Fall, Winter
Nopales (cactus paddles)
Stems & shoots · Stems & stalks · Spring
Okra (ladies' fingers, bhindi)
Fruiting vegetables · Fruits · Summer
Orange Bell Pepper (orange capsicum)
Fruiting vegetables · Fruits · Summer
Oyster Mushroom
Mushrooms · Fungi · Year-round
Parsley Root (Hamburg parsley)
Roots & tubers · Roots · Fall, Winter
Parsnip
Roots & tubers · Roots · Fall, Winter
Pattypan Squash
Squash & gourds · Fruits · Summer
Pearl Onions
Alliums · Bulbs · Fall
Peas (garden peas)
Legumes · Seeds & pods · Spring
Poblano
Fruiting vegetables · Fruits · Summer
Portobello
Mushrooms · Fungi · Year-round
Potato
Roots & tubers · Tubers & rhizomes · Fall
Pumpkin
Squash & gourds · Fruits · Fall
Purple Asparagus
Stems & shoots · Stems & stalks · Spring
Purple Carrot
Roots & tubers · Roots · Summer, Fall
Purple Potato
Roots & tubers · Tubers & rhizomes · Fall
Purple Sprouting Broccoli
Cruciferous · Flowers & buds · Winter, Spring
Purslane
Leafy greens · Leaves · Summer
Radicchio
Leafy greens · Leaves · Fall, Winter
Radish
Cruciferous · Roots · Spring
Ramps (wild leeks)
Alliums · Leaves · Spring
Red Bell Pepper (red capsicum)
Fruiting vegetables · Fruits · Summer
Red Cabbage (purple cabbage)
Cruciferous · Leaves · Fall, Winter
Red Kuri Squash (onion squash)
Squash & gourds · Fruits · Fall, Winter
Red Leaf Lettuce
Leafy greens · Leaves · Spring, Fall
Red Onion
Alliums · Bulbs · Summer, Fall
Rhubarb
Stems & shoots · Stems & stalks · Spring
Romaine Lettuce (cos lettuce)
Leafy greens · Leaves · Spring, Fall
Romanesco
Cruciferous · Flowers & buds · Fall
Rutabaga (swede)
Cruciferous · Roots · Fall, Winter
Salsify (oyster plant)
Roots & tubers · Roots · Fall, Winter
Savoy Cabbage
Cruciferous · Leaves · Fall, Winter
Scallion (green onion, spring onion)
Alliums · Leaves · Spring
Shallot
Alliums · Bulbs · Summer, Fall
Shiitake
Mushrooms · Fungi · Year-round
Snow Peas (mangetout)
Legumes · Seeds & pods · Spring
Sorrel
Leafy greens · Leaves · Spring
Spaghetti Squash
Squash & gourds · Fruits · Fall
Spinach
Leafy greens · Leaves · Spring, Fall
Squash Blossoms (zucchini flowers)
Squash & gourds · Flowers & buds · Summer
Sugar Snap Peas
Legumes · Seeds & pods · Spring
Sweet Corn (maize)
Fruiting vegetables · Seeds & pods · Summer
Sweet Potato (kumara)
Roots & tubers · Roots · Fall
Swiss Chard (silverbeet)
Leafy greens · Leaves · Summer, Fall
Taro
Roots & tubers · Tubers & rhizomes · Fall
Tomatillo
Fruiting vegetables · Fruits · Summer
Tomato
Fruiting vegetables · Fruits · Summer
Turnip
Cruciferous · Roots · Fall, Winter
Ube (purple yam)
Roots & tubers · Tubers & rhizomes · Fall
Vidalia Onion (sweet onion)
Alliums · Bulbs · Spring, Summer
Water Chestnut
Roots & tubers · Tubers & rhizomes · Fall, Winter
Watercress
Leafy greens · Leaves · Spring
White Onion
Alliums · Bulbs · Summer, Fall
Yam
Roots & tubers · Tubers & rhizomes · Fall, Winter
Yellow Bell Pepper (yellow capsicum)
Fruiting vegetables · Fruits · Summer
Yellow Onion (brown onion)
Alliums · Bulbs · Summer, Fall
Yellow Squash (summer squash)
Squash & gourds · Fruits · Summer
Zucchini (courgette)
Squash & gourds · Fruits · Summer
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Flags vegetables that must be cooked or have toxic parts.
UK, Australian and other names, like aubergine, courgette, rocket and swede.
Copy a plain list or a list with details, ready to paste.
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A wheel needs you to type the options. Here they are ready, with filters and details.
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How the vegetables, groups, seasons and notes were put together.
Groups follow how vegetables are cooked and sold. Tomatoes and squash are botanical fruits but are listed as vegetables, as they are in kitchens.
Kale, turnips and radishes are both cruciferous and leafy or root vegetables, so group counts overlap.
Peak seasons are for temperate Northern Hemisphere climates such as the US, UK and Europe. Local seasons and greenhouses vary.
“Known for” lists what each vegetable is a notable source of, not a full nutrition profile. Check a nutrition database for exact values.
Vegetables that must be cooked or have toxic parts are flagged. Follow local food safety advice.
Your picks, plates and quiz scores stay in your browser tab.
Vegetable terms used on this page.
Any plant part, or mushroom, cooked and eaten as a savory food, whatever its botany.
The part of a flowering plant that holds the seeds, such as tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers.
The cabbage family, also called brassicas, with four-petaled, cross-shaped flowers.
The onion family: onions, garlic, leeks, shallots, chives and scallions.
The gourd family: squash, pumpkins, cucumbers and melons.
The family that includes tomatoes, peppers, eggplant and potatoes.
Plants that grow seeds in pods, such as peas and beans.
A swollen underground stem that stores food, like a potato.
An underground stem that grows sideways, like ginger and lotus root.
A short stem wrapped in fleshy leaf layers, like an onion or garlic.
Red, purple and blue plant pigments found in red cabbage, eggplant and purple potatoes.
An orange pigment the body turns into vitamin A, found in carrots, sweet potatoes and pumpkin.
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