Tomatoes
Domates
A member of the nightshade family (Solanaceae) which originated in South and Central America, tomatoes are a perennial grown as an annual in temperate climates. Although the edible part is technically a fruit as it bears the seeds of the plant, it is thought of as a vegetable. It is said to have entered Turkish cuisine only about 100 years ago, but it has a major place in Turkish cooking. It is used fresh in salads but also adds flavor to many cooked dishes. In addition to ripe red tomatoes, green and yellow tomatoes are also used in Turkish cooking; in pickles for example. It is also used in paste form in a great many regions.
Turnips
Şalgam
A plant in the mustard family (Brassicaceae). It is not much used as food in Turkey; it is better known as a main ingredient in a pickled drink by the same name made in the Çukurova (Adana) region. Şalgam is known to enhance the appetite, and is often drunk alongside rakı.
Zucchini/Courgette/Summer Squash/Winter Squash
Kabak
A plant in the Cucurbitaceae, or squash family, which also includes such plants as melons,acur and cucumbers. Many varieties of both summer and winter squash are cultivated in Turkey. The most common zucchini used in Turkey is an oblong, light green and lightly fuzzy variety, which appears in a great many dishes. A few of these include kabaklama, karincali kabak aşı and mücver. Winter squash are used in the preparation of sweets.
Spring and Summer Vegetables
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| French Bean | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | ||
| Bush Beans | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | ||
| "Boncuk" Beans | · | · | ||||||||||
| "Şeker" Beans | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | ||
| Pintos, Fresh | · | · | · | · | · | |||||||
| Pintos Pod | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |||
| Fava, Pod | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |||||
| Peas, Green | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Peas, Snow | · | · | · | |||||||||
| Eggplant, kemer | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | ||||
| Zucckini "Sakız" | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Zucckini "Bostan" | · | · | · | · | · | · | ||||||
| Tomatoes | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Artichokes | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | ||||
| Carrots | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Asparagus | · | · | · | · | ||||||||
| New Potaotes | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |||||
| Onion | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Garlic | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Snake Gourd | · | · | ||||||||||
| Bell Peppers | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Peppers, Tomato | · | · | · | |||||||||
| Peppers: "Çarliston" | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |||||
| Peppers, "Sivri" | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Vine Leaves | · | · | ||||||||||
| Pearl Onions | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Celeriac Leaf | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Chicory | · | · | · | · | · | · | ||||||
| Mallow | · | · | ||||||||||
| Puslane | · | · | · | · | · | · |
Autumn, Winter and Spring Vegetables
| Jan. | Feb. | Mar. | Apr. | May. | Jun. | Jul. | Aug. | Sep. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. | |
| Cauliflower | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | ||
| Jerusalem Artichokes |
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| Celeriac Root | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | ||||
| Turnips | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |||||
| Leeks | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Cabbage | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | ||
| Brussel Sprouts | · | · | · | · | · | |||||||
| Spinach | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Kale | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Red Cabbage | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Beet | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Winter Squash | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |||||
| Chestnuts | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Chard | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Antalya Squash | · | · | · | · |
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