Asian Vegetables
The category of "Asian vegetables" includes a wide array of Cucurbits, Solanum, Monocots and Legumes that are most popular at ethnic Asian markets. Many of these vegetables are gaining mainstream culinary followings as well.
Most Small Farm Program advisors have experience working with Asian and other specialty vegetables.
Production information
- Guide to Asian Specialty Vegetables
This guide includes names and photos of Asian vegetable varieties. - Asian Vegetable Primer
This guide focuses on vegetable varieties that are popular with some ethnic Chinese growers, with names and photos. - Specialty and Minor Crops Handbook
Handbook includes a glossary of Asian vegetable names. Sample pages and ordering information are included in the link above. - UC Vegetable Research and Information Center
Vegetable information from throughout the University of California system, organized by crop.
Production costs
More sample cost studies available from UC Davis
- Production costs for some Asian vegetables
Includes sinqua, moqua, opo, longbean, bittermelon, oriental eggplant and lemongrass.
Marketing
- SE Asian Crop Availability and Sample Prices Fresno, 2006