Bottom line: Whole, unprocessed vegetables sold direct from the grower follow the same farm exemption as fruit — cutting, fermenting, or pickling them ends that exemption immediately.
The Path
Fresh, whole, unprocessed vegetables sold directly by the grower are generally exempt from FDACS permitting under the same farm exemption and FSMA qualified-exemption framework that covers Fruits. Cut, fermented (sauerkraut, kimchi), or pickled vegetables are a different story: they're TCS or acidified foods requiring a full FDACS permit, and pickled product additionally needs an acidified-food process authority — the same requirement covered under Canned Goods.
What You Need
Sell vegetables whole and unprocessed, direct from the grower
Qualified-exemption farms selling packaged product: include farm name & address
Track sales if approaching the $25,000/$500,000 exemption thresholds
Watch Out For
Fermenting or pickling vegetables ends the farm exemption — see Canned Goods for what's required instead
Cutting/chopping vegetables for sale makes them a TCS food requiring a permit