The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word CRESS
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More clues leading to the result CRESS
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The straight part
We know that "Tasteful crop" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case tasteful crop = cress.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does CRESS mean?
CRESS noun- (plants) A plant of various species, chiefly cruciferous. The leaves have a moderately pungent taste, and are used as a salad and antiscorbutic.