Hot Peppers: Like it spicy? Hot peppers grow well in the rain and add a kick to your food.

Tomatoes: Ripe, homegrown tomatoes are delicious. You can plant these in many places during the monsoon.

Ladyfingers (Okra): Okra loves the rain and adds a special taste to your curries and stews.

Beans: Pick your favorite - French beans, long beans, or climbing beans - all grow well in the monsoon and are full of protein.

Spinach: Get your iron with fresh spinach. This leafy green likes cooler weather and you can keep picking it all season.

Eggplant: Eggplant (brinjal) is yummy roasted, curried, or fried. The rain gives it just the right amount of moisture to grow.

Bitter Melon: If you like a bit of bitter taste, then bitter gourd is for you. It's also good for your health.

Zucchini: This veggie can be used in many dishes. Plant the seeds during the monsoon for lots of zucchini.

Cucumber: Cool cucumbers love the wet monsoon weather. Grow them on a fence to save space.

Radishes: These grow fast, so if you're impatient, plant radishes. You can enjoy homegrown, crunchy radishes in just a few weeks.