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Tompkins County
sweetpotato Ipomoea batatas
Image by Gerald Holmes

Batata

Chinese broccoli Brassica oleracea
Image by stu_spivack

Chinese broccoli

cilantro/ coriander Coriandrum sativum
Image by Howard F. Schwartz

Cilantro

long beans Fabacea family Vigna unguiculata
Image by Kcdtsg

Long beans

Fenugreek seeds
Image by Sanjay Acharya

Fenugreek seeds

red amaranth Amaranthus cruentus
Image by Julia Scher

Red leaf amaranth

Ocimum basilicum 'Horapha' Thai Basil
Image by Mokkie

Thai basil

Thai Chilies
Image by Vegan Feast Catering

Thai chilis

Ethnic Vegetables

The large and growing ethnic populations in our region demand a different mix of vegetables than the population at large. Many of these vegetables are currently coming in from other parts of the country as well as from Central America and the Caribbean. Many of these crops could easily be produced in Central New York. Below are descriptions of several nontraditional crops that can be grown in Central New York:

Batata
Chinese broccoli
Cilantro
Long beans
Fenugreek
Red leaf amaranth
Thai basil
Thai chilis

Last updated January 29, 2021

Food Gardening

Useful Resources

Image from the website of WorldCrops.org to provide visual for the sidebar link

Visit WorldCrops.org to learn about ethnic vegetables that will grow here in Central New York

Local Connections

Federal census figures for Tompkins County, NY show that approximately 10% of our population is of Asian ethnicity, which creates a local demand for produce typically used in a variety of Asian cuisines.

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