It doesn’t matter what predilection you have towards food. Whether you’re a vegan (vegan), vegetarian (Vegetarier), omnivore (omnivore), everyone has vegetable preferences. You may also need to know what vegetables in German are called when you go to the market, or are at a restaurant ordering food.
This article will not be going over what German fruits are called because we’ve already covered fruits which you can learn about after you practice your vegetables.
It’s time to dig in and learn German vegetables names.
The Common Vegetable Names In German
Let’s begin with the German word for vegetable. It’s Gemüse. However, it’s more common to say das Gemüse which means the vegetable.
The German language has different rules for the plural form of each vegetable. Not all the vegetables have the same plural form. Some, in fact most, seem to stay the same whether there is one tomato (Tomate) or many tomatoes (Tomate). We’ll do our best to include plural designations when the word changes.
Here is the vegetable vocabulary presented in categories which we hope makes it easier for you to find the information you need.
Root Vegetables In German
The types of vegetables under this category include all those edible buried treasures you might find in your garden. Take a look at the common translations below.
English | German Translation | Pronunciation | Plural Form | Pronunciation |
The beetroot | Die Rote Bete | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Rote Bete[/Speechword] | ||
The black cumin | Der Schwarzkümmel | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Der Schwarzkümmel[/Speechword] | ||
The carrot | Die Karotte | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Karotte[/Speechword] | Die Karotten | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Karotten[/Speechword] |
The celery | Der Sellerie | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Der Sellerie[/Speechword] | Der Sellerie | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Der Sellerie[/Speechword] |
The daikon radish | Der Rettich | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Der Rettich[/Speechword] | Die Daikon-Rettiche | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Daikon-Rettiche[/Speechword] |
The dandelion | Der Löwenzahn | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Der Löwenzahn[/Speechword] | ||
The earthnut | Die Erdnuss | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Erdnuss[/Speechword] | Die Erdnüsse | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Erdnüsse[/Speechword] |
The maca root | Die Maca-Wurzel | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Maca-Wurzel[/Speechword] | Die Maca-Wurzeln | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Maca-Wurzeln[/Speechword] |
The parsley root | Die Petersilienwurzel | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Petersilienwurzel[/Speechword] | Die Petersilie | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Petersilie[/Speechword] |
The parsnip | Die Pastinaken | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Pastinaken[/Speechword] | Die Pastinaken | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Pastinaken[/Speechword] |
The radish | Der Rettich | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Der Rettich[/Speechword] | Die Radieschen | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Radieschen[/Speechword] |
The rutabaga | Die Steckrüben | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]The rutabaga[/Speechword] | ||
The salsify root | Die Schwarzwurzelwurzel | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Schwarzwurzelwurzel[/Speechword] | Die Schwarzwurzeln | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Schwarzwurzeln[/Speechword] |
The swede | Der Schwede | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Der Schwede[/Speechword] | Die Schweden | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Schweden[/Speechword] |
The turnip | Die Rübe | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Rübe[/Speechword] | Die Rüben | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Rüben[/Speechword] |
The yucca | Die Yuca | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Yuca[/Speechword] | Die Yuccas | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Yuccas[/Speechword] |
Tuber Vegetables In German

These are the ones that grow underground like potatoes.
English | German Translation | Pronunciation | Plural Form | Pronunciation |
The potato | Die Kartoffel | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Kartoffel[/Speechword] | Die Kartoffeln | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Der Ulluco[/Speechword] |
The sweet potato | Die süßkartoffeln | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die süßkartoffeln[/Speechword] | ||
The cassava | Der Maniok | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Der Maniok[/Speechword] | Die Maniok | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Maniok[/Speechword] |
The Jerusalem artichoke | Die Topinambur | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Topinambur[/Speechword] | ||
The yam | Die süßkartoffeln | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die süßkartoffeln[/Speechword] | ||
The taro | Die Taro | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Taro[/Speechword] | Die Taros | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Taros[/Speechword] |
The ube | Die Ube | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Ube[/Speechword] | ||
The ulluco | Der Ulluco | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Der Ulluco[/Speechword] | Die Ulkus | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Ulkus[/Speechword] |
Cruciferous “Green” Leafy Vegetables In German

Cruciferous veggies are among the most popular ones since they are known to prevent several health problems including cancer. Let’s get to know the direct translations in the table below.
English | German Translation | Pronunciation | Plural Form | Pronunciation |
The broccoli | Der Brokkoli | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Der Brokkoli[/Speechword] | ||
The broccolini | Die Brokkoli | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Brokkoli[/Speechword] | ||
The cauliflower | Der Blumenkohl | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Papageitaucher[/Speechword] | ||
The romanesco | Der Romanesco | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Der Romanesco[/Speechword] | ||
The artichoke | Die Artischocke | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Artischocke[/Speechword] | Die Artischocken | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Artischocken[/Speechword] |
The choi sum | Die Choi-Summe | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Choi-Summe[/Speechword] | ||
The agati | Die Agati | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Agati[/Speechword] | ||
The Asian pigeonwing | Der asiatische Taubenschlag | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline][Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Papageitaucher[/Speechword][/Speechword] | Die asiatischen Taubenflügel | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die asiatischen Taubenflügel[/Speechword] |
The lotus | Der Lotos | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Der Lotos[/Speechword] | Die Lotusblumen | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Lotusblumen[/Speechword] |
The zucchini | Die Zucchini | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Zucchini[/Speechword] | ||
The squash blossom | Die Kürbisblüte | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Kürbisblüte[/Speechword] | Der Kürbis blüht | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Der Kürbis blüht[/Speechword] |
The banana heart / blossom | Das Bananenherz / die Blüte | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Blüte[/Speechword] | Das Bananenherz / die Blüten | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Das Bananenherz / die Blüten[/Speechword] |
The caper | Die Kapern | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Kapern[/Speechword] | ||
The daylily | Die Taglilie | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Taglilie[/Speechword] | Die Taglilien | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Taglilien[/Speechword] |
The jade vine | Die Jade-Rebe | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Jade-Rebe[/Speechword] | Die Jaderanken | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Jaderanken[/Speechword] |
The loroco | Der Loroco | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Der Loroco[/Speechword] | Die Lorokos | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Lorokos[/Speechword] |
The moringa | Die Moringa | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Moringa[/Speechword] | Die Moringas | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Moringas[/Speechword] |
Fruit Or Vegetable? In German

These are the ones where people never seem to be sure what they are and always spark a discussion when brought up. What do you think they are?
English | German Translation | Pronunciation | Plural Form | Pronunciation |
The plantain | Die Wegerich | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Wegerich[/Speechword] | Die Kochbananen | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Kochbananen[/Speechword] |
The pumpkin | Der Kürbis | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Der Kürbis[/Speechword] | Die Kürbisse | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Kürbisse[/Speechword] |
The squash | Der Kürbis | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Der Kürbis[/Speechword] | ||
The spaghetti squash | Der Spaghettikürbis | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Der Spaghettikürbis[/Speechword] | ||
The cucumber | Die Gurke | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Gurke[/Speechword] | Die Gurken | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Gurken[/Speechword] |
The bell pepper | Die Paprika | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Paprika[/Speechword] | ||
The tomato | Die Tomate | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Tomate[/Speechword] | Die Tomaten | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Tomaten[/Speechword] |
The tomatillo | Das Tomatillo | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Das Tomatillo[/Speechword] | ||
The chili | Das Chili | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Das Chili[/Speechword] | Die Chilis | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Chilis[/Speechword] |
The okra | Die Okras | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Okras[/Speechword] | Die Okras | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Okras[/Speechword] |
The chayote, choko | Der Chayote, Choko | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Der Chayote, Choko[/Speechword] | ||
The tindora | Die Tindora | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Tindora[/Speechword] | Die Tindoras | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Tindoras[/Speechword] |
The bitter melon | Die bittere Melone | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die bittere Melone[/Speechword] | Die bitteren Melonen | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die bitteren Melonen[/Speechword] |
The fuzzy melon | Die flauschige Melone | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die flauschige Melone[/Speechword] | Die flauschigen Melonen | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die flauschigen Melonen[/Speechword] |
The eggplant | Die Aubergine | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Aubergine[/Speechword] | Die Auberginen | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Auberginen[/Speechword] |
The lauki | Der Lauki | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Der Lauki[/Speechword] | Die Laukis | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Laukis[/Speechword] |
Fungi And Mushrooms In German

Mushrooms always add that extra something to a meal. They are also used as great alternatives to meat in many dishes.
English | German Translation | Pronunciation | Plural Form | Pronunciation |
The mushroom | Der Pilz | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Der Pilz[/Speechword] | Die Pilze | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Pilze[/Speechword] |
The fungus | Der Pilz | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Der Pilz[/Speechword] | Die Pilze | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Pilze[/Speechword] |
The champignon | Der Champignon | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Der Champignon[/Speechword] | Die Champignons | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Champignons[/Speechword] |
The portobello | Der Portobello | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Der Portobello[/Speechword] | Die Portobellos | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Portobellos[/Speechword] |
The porcini | Die Steinpilze | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Steinpilze[/Speechword] | ||
The girolle | Das Mädchen | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Das Mädchen[/Speechword] | ||
The shiitake | Der Shiitake | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Der Shiitake[/Speechword] | ||
The milkcap | Die Milchtüte | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Milchtüte[/Speechword] | Die Milchkapseln | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Milchkapseln[/Speechword] |
The morel | Die Morchel | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Morchel[/Speechword] | Die Morcheln | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Morcheln[/Speechword] |
The changeable pholiota | Die veränderliche Pholiota | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die veränderliche Pholiota[/Speechword] | Die wandelbaren Pholiotas | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die wandelbaren Pholiotas[/Speechword] |
The oyster mushroom | Der Austernpilz | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Der Austernpilz[/Speechword] | Die Austernpilze | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Austernpilze[/Speechword] |
The black trumpet | Die schwarze Trompete | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die schwarze Trompete[/Speechword] | Die schwarzen Trompeten | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die schwarzen Trompeten[/Speechword] |
The enoki | Der Enoki | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Der Enoki[/Speechword] | ||
The truffle | Der Trüffel | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Der Trüffel[/Speechword] |
Bulb Vegetables In German

If you’re looking to add more flavor to dishes, these are the vegetables you’ll want to find.
English | German Translation | Pronunciation | Plural Form | Pronunciation |
The garlic | Der Knoblauch | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Der Knoblauch[/Speechword] | ||
The elephant garlic | Der Elefantenknoblauch | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Der Elefantenknoblauch[/Speechword] | ||
The fennel | Der Fenchel | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Der Fenchel[/Speechword] | ||
The common onion | Die Zwiebel | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Zwiebel[/Speechword] | Die gemeinsamen Zwiebeln | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die gemeinsamen Zwiebeln[/Speechword] |
The scallion | Die Schalotte | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Schalotte[/Speechword] | Die Schalotten | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Schalotten[/Speechword] |
The pearl onion | Die Perlzwiebel | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Perlzwiebel[/Speechword] | Die Perlzwiebeln | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Perlzwiebeln[/Speechword] |
The leek | Der Lauch | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Der Lauch[/Speechword] | ||
The wild garlic | Der Bärlauch | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Der Bärlauch[/Speechword] | ||
The ball-headed onion | Die Kugelköpfige Zwiebel | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Kugelköpfige Zwiebel[/Speechword] | Die Kugelkopfzwiebeln | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Kugelkopfzwiebeln[/Speechword] |
The giant onion | Die Riesenzwiebel | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Riesenzwiebel[/Speechword] | Die Riesenzwiebeln | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Riesenzwiebeln[/Speechword] |
The shallot | Die Schalotte | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Schalotte[/Speechword] | Die Schalotten | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Schalotten[/Speechword] |
The chive | Der Schnittlauch | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Der Schnittlauch[/Speechword] | ||
The kurrat | Der Kurrat | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Der Kurrat[/Speechword] | ||
The water chestnut | Die Wasserkastanie | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Wasserkastanie[/Speechword] | Die Wasserkastanien | [Speechword voice=”Deutsch Female” isinline]Die Wasserkastanien[/Speechword] |
Traditional German Cuisine With Vegetables
Ah, there are SO many German dishes to try. You could literally eat your way across Germany. The food is hearty, flavorful, healthy and downright good. For example, some of the most famous German side dishes with vegetables are:
Leipziger Allerlei
This German side dish is prepared with morel mushrooms, bread dumplings, young vegetables, and sometimes crayfish tails. It’s then covered in a thick, creamy, buttery sauce. The vegetables included are asparagus, peas, carrots and cauliflower with parsley on top.
Pichelsteiner
A thick German stew, it’s made with pork, beef, or mutton and filled with potatoes, carrots, cabbage, and leeks. Different regions in Germany will add onions, celery, and garlic for extra flavor.
Grünkohl
Grünkohl means kale. Numerous German dishes have kale as part of their ingredients and are usually served with meat. Sausage, dumplings, potatoes often accompany this food. Germans love it almost as much as they love what’s next.
Sauerkraut
No one makes sauerkraut better than the Germans do! The fermented cabbage serves as the perfect side to sausage, potatoes, meats and more.
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