Vegetables include edible plant parts which are essential for maintaining human health. These contain vitamins, minerals, phytochemical compounds, antioxidants, and dietary fiber. Vegetables attract with diverse colors, shapes, flavors, and textures. Adding vegetables to our daily diet keeps us healthy and safe and boosts our immune system. This chapter provides detailed information on origin, etymology, historical development, classification, and benefits of common vegetables. It apprises us of informative description of different vegetable groups viz. green, bulb, inflorescence, root and sea vegetables and legumes.