Olericulture
Olericulture is the science of vegetable growing, dealing with the culture of non-woody plants for food.
Olericulture is the production of plants for use of the edible parts. Vegetable crops can be classified into nine major categories:
- Potherbs and greens – spinach and collards
- Salad crops – lettuce, celery
- Cole crops – cabbage and cauliflower
- Root crops – potatoes, beets, carrots, radishes
- Bulb crops – onions, leeks
- Legumes – beans, peas
- Cucurbits – melons, squash, cucumber
- Solanaceous crops – tomatoes, peppers, potatoes
- Sweet corn
It also includes maintenance and care of vegetable crops as well commercial and non-traditional vegetable crop production including organic gardening and organic farming; sustainable agriculture and horticulture; hydroponics; and biotechnology.