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Figure 4.13. Lettuce in a garden. (Courtesy of Amy Halvorsen.)
with meals, or as meals in themselves. Leafy vegetables may also be incorporated into
sandwiches and other dishes.
4.7.4 World Production of Leafy Vegetables
The world's major producers of leafy vegetables are China and the United States with
China producing 2 to 30 times more than the United States. Other significant produ-
cers are Spain, Italy, India, Japan, Turkey, and France. These countries produce 3 to
15 times more leafy vegetables than the rest of the world combined, representing from
Figure 4.14. Spinach a common leafy vegetable. (Courtesy of Amy Halvorsen.)