print email comment close Our Vegetable Travelers URL: http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/plantanswers/publications/vegetabletravelers/ Description: The original publication of this article about the origins of vegetables used in the United States appeared in the August 1949 issue of National Geographic magazine. Features information about over 30 vegetables, including carrots, corn, okra, peas, potatoes, tomatoes (also known as "love apples"), and watermelon. From the Texas A&M Horticulture Network. Author: Boswell, Victor R. Publisher: Texas A&M Horticulture Network Extra Keywords grfruitveg Library of Congress Subject Headings: Food -- History Vegetables LII Database Information: Record 11291 created by Maria Brandt on 11/02/2004 Last modification on 05/27/2005 Published: 11/02/2004   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/11291