This book is a ready reckoner for all those who in any way are involved acquiring knowledge about vegetables, vis- -vis their culinary and medicinal uses; to the olericulture academicians; to working scientists who are already in this field; to all those Professors who are engaged in educating the horticultural students whether at B.Sc., M.Sc. or Ph.D. levels; to all those growers who commercially or otherwise are involved in growing of any of the alliums; vis- -vis to all those students who in any way have opted courses in vegetables.