200 types and varieties of vegetables as well as mushrooms for home cultivation. Vegetables are diverse, versatile in use, and valuable due to their content of vitamins and bioactive substances. Many vegetable species can be cultivated in the Central European climate. The pocket atlas describes 200 vegetable types and varieties, as well as edible cultivated mushrooms, including their German and botanical names, family affiliation, and some botanical characteristics. It presents the health benefits and possible uses, and provides guidance on suitable locations, climate, cultivation periods, sowing and planting, nutrient and water requirements, harvesting, and storage. The introductory texts briefly outline the botanical characteristics as well as the fundamentals of vegetable and mushroom cultivation. The second part follows with the description of the species. More than 200 photos assist in clear identification.