Vegetables That Start With K

3 vegetables Food and drink Checked 9 Oct 2026

Here are 3 vegetables that start with K, each with a one-line description so you can tell what it is. They are listed below with what each one is.

K has three vegetables, all fairly well known. Kale is a curly leafed member of the cabbage family, popular in salads and soups.

Kidney bean takes its name from its shape and is usually sold dried or canned. Kohlrabi is the oddest of the three, a round, turnip shaped stem that sits just above the ground with leaves sprouting from it. It looks a little like something from outer space, which makes it a favourite for drawing activities with children.

Vegetables starting with K: 3
Best known: kale, kidney bean
Longest name: kidney bean

All vegetables that start with K

#	Name	What it is
1	kale	coarse curly-leafed cabbage
2	kidney bean	large dark red bean; usually dried
3	kohlrabi	fleshy turnip-shaped edible stem of the kohlrabi plant

Questions people ask

How many vegetables start with K?

This list has 3 vegetables starting with K, from well-known ones like kale, kidney bean, kohlrabi to rarer kinds.

What vegetables start with K?

Well-known examples are kale, kidney bean, kohlrabi.

Source: Princeton WordNet, a public dictionary database, reviewed by our editors to keep only clear, real members of the list. Meanings are short dictionary glosses.

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