vegetablesplus
VegetablesPlus is a digital platform and open-data project that consolidates information about vegetables, including taxonomy, cultivars, growing requirements, nutritional profiles, and culinary uses. It is designed to support researchers, farmers, educators, and consumers by providing a single, freely accessible reference.
The repository includes structured data on vegetable species and varieties, agronomic guidelines (soil type, climate, pests),
Access is provided via a public API and a web interface. Data are released under an open
VegetablesPlus was founded through a collaboration of agricultural researchers, extension services, and culinary organizations in the
Impact and reception have been mixed but generally positive, with adoption by universities, agricultural extension offices,
See also: open data, agricultural informatics, seed data platforms.