Veg Spotter Guide 1: Legumes and Brassicas

Spotter guide

Use this spotter sheet to identify vegetables growing in the school garden. It can also be used for garden planning activities when deciding what crops to grow.

  • Estimated time: 15 minutes
  • Location: Outdoors
  • School term: All year round
  • Level of experience: No experience needed

Learning objectives

  • Learn what part of a plant is edible
  • Identify common vegetables grown in Britain
  1. Beans - Broad beans
  2. French beans
  3. Soya beans
  4. Runner beans
  5. Legumes - pea shoots (edible)
  6. Mange-tout peas
  7. Peas
  8. Sugar snap peas
  9. Brassicas - Broccoli
  10. Brussels sprouts
  11. Cabbage
  12. Cauliflower
  13. Alliums - Garlic
  14. Leeks
  15. Onions
  16. Spring onions