Veg Spotter Guide 2: Roots, Solanums and Salad Crops

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 & Indoors
  • School term: All year round
  • Level of experience: No experience needed

Learning objectives

  1. Roots - Beetroot
  2. Carrots
  3. Parsnips
  4. Radish
  5. Curcubits - Cucumber
  6. Courgette
  7. Pumpkin
  8. Squash
  9. Leafy crops - Chard
  10. Lettuce
  11. Rocket
  12. Spinach
  13. Solanums - Peppers
  14. Potatoes
  15. Tomatoes
  16. Other - sweetcorn