PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for denitrogenation of vegetables enabling easy reduction of nitrate-nitrogen contained therein. SOLUTION: This method for denitrogenation of vegetables comprises irradiating vegetables with light during night within at least two weeks before harvest with no fertilization and/or a term within one week after harvest to reduce nitrate-nitrogen; or preferably comprises applying a reducing agent at least two weeks prior to harvest with no fertilization. COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI