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