Table 3.
Plant taxa cultivated in rural home gardens in all studied provinces.
| Plant Taxon | Consumption | Preservation 1 | Occurrence, % Gardens 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allium cepa L. Cepa Group | raw or cooked, pastries, preserves | P | 100 |
| Allium sativum L. | raw or cooked, preserves | P | 100 |
| Capsicum annuum L. | raw, cooked or roasted, pickles, paprika powder |
D, P, F, FR | 100 |
| Cucumis sativus L. | fresh, preserves, pickles | P, F | 100 |
| Lycopersicon esculentum Mill. | raw or cooked, preserves, pickles | D, P, F | 100 |
| Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Fuss | flavoring for various dishes and pickles |
D, FR | 100 |
| Cucurbita pepo L. | raw and cooked, preserves, spirits | P | 98.5 |
| Raphanus raphanistrum subsp. sativus (L.) Domin | raw (salads) | 98.5 | |
| Solanum tuberosum L. | cooked or roasted | 80.0 | |
| Vitis vinifera L. | fresh, preserves, raisins, vinegar, spirits |
D, P, F | 80.0 |
| Malus domestica Borkh. | raw or cooked, preserves, vinegar, pastries, spirits | D, P, F | 73.8 |
| Mentha spicata L. | flavoring for various dishes, pastries | D, FR | 72.3 |
| Lactuca sativa var. longifolia (Lam.) Alef. | raw (salads), pastries | 69.2 | |
| Phaseolus vulgaris L. | cooked | D | 67.7 |
| Lactuca sativa var. crispa (L.) Schübl. & G. Martens | raw (salads) | 61.5 | |
| Prunus avium (L.) L. | fresh, desserts, preserves, spirits | P | 47.7 |
| Rubus idaeus L. | fresh, desserts, preserves | P, FR | 47.7 |
| Satureja hortensis L. | flavoring for various dishes and cured sausages |
D | 43.1 |
| Ficus carica L. | fresh, preserves, spirits | D, P | 41.5 |
1 Preservation modes: D, drying; P, preserves (sterilized, marinated or boiled); F, fermented; FR, frozen. 2 Number of home gardens (N = 65).