alex had the most, alex had nine correct, there were thirteen edible things in the poem. melon, cauli, bean, thyme, bean, pine, sugar beets, sugar, beets, sweet, turnip, carrot, lettuce how many eating things are in this romantic vegetarian poem? A Vegetarian Proposal I feel so melon cauli, dear Since you have bean away. The thyme has bean so long I pine for you each day. No sugar beets your sweetness Don?t turnip your nose to me But take the eighteen carrot ring And lettuce married be. from Vanessa The Google Girl. my skype name is rainbowstar123 from Vanessa The Google Girl. my skype name is rainbowstar123