Some vegetables are perennials but most are annuals and biennials, usually harvested within a year of sowing or planting. The original meaning is still commonly used and is applied to plants collectively to refer to all edible plant matter, including the flowers, fruits, stems, leaves, roots, and seeds.The alternate definition of the term is applied somewhat arbitrarily, often by culinary and cultural tradition. [1], The meaning of "vegetable" as a "plant grown for food" was not established until the 18th century. { bidder: 'appnexus', params: { placementId: '11654174' }}, { bidder: 'ix', params: { siteId: '195452', size: [300, 250] }}, dfpSlots['rightslot2'] = googletag.defineSlot('/2863368/rightslot2', [[300, 250], [120, 600], [160, 600]], 'ad_rightslot2').defineSizeMapping(mapping_rightslot2).setTargeting('sri', '0').setTargeting('vp', 'mid').setTargeting('hp', 'right').setTargeting('ad_group', Adomik.randomAdGroup()).addService(googletag.pubads()); { bidder: 'ix', params: { siteId: '195451', size: [300, 50] }}, Its definition has no scientific value and is somewhat arbitrary and subjective. Most are low in fat and calories but are bulky and filling. 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Sauerkraut is made from chopped cabbage and relies on lactic acid bacteria which produce compounds that are inhibitory to the growth of other micro-organisms.