Bulbs
This underground storage structure helps plants survive winter and regrow each year
What is a bulb?
This summer squash is long, green, and one of the most commonly grown in gardens
What is zucchini?
Also known as “rocket,” this green has a peppery flavor
What is arugula?
This crunchy, spicy root vegetable often grows in as little as 25–30 days.
What is a radish?
These large, bright flowers are named for their resemblance to the sun.
What are sunflowers?
Tulips and daffodils are usually planted in this season so they bloom in spring.
What is fall?
Spaghetti squash is known for turning into strands that look like this pasta
What is spaghetti?
Arugula is most commonly eaten raw in this type of dish.
What is a salad?
Radishes are usually this color on the outside and white on the inside.
What is red?
Sunflowers produce seeds that are commonly eaten as snacks or fed to this backyard animal
What are birds?
Bulbs must be planted with this part facing upward
What is the pointed end (or shoot tip)?
Squash plants spread across the ground using these long, crawling stems.
What are vines?
Arugula grows best in this season, when temperatures stay cool.
What is spring (or fall)?
Radishes prefer this type of soil, which allows roots to grow straight and smooth.
What is loose, sandy, or well-draining soil?
Sunflowers can grow extremely tall. Some varieties reach over this many feet
What is 10 feet (or more)?
Bulbs store food inside fleshy layers called these.
What are scales?
This type of squash can be stored for months because of its hard rind and includes varieties like butternut and acorn
What is winter squash?
Arugula is part of this plant family, which includes broccoli, kale, and radishes
What is the Brassica family?
The root of the radish is the edible part, but this above-ground part is also edible and can be cooked.
What are radish greens?
Young sunflower heads follow the sun across the sky, a behavior known as this.
What is heliotropism?
Many bulbs require a period of cold temperatures called this to trigger spring growth
What is chilling (or vernalization)?
This type of squash has a tan skin and sweet orange flesh, often used in soups
What is butternut squash?
When arugula becomes stressed by heat, it “bolts,” producing these structures that signal the plant is going to seed.
What are flowers (or flower stalks)?
This large, mild variety of radish is popular in Asian cuisine and can grow to over a foot long.
What is a daikon radish?
Sunflowers were first domesticated in this region of the world thousands of years ago
What is North America?