Fruit Categories
Grows on vines on the ground, outer skin is called the rind.
Honeydew
Canteloupe
Melons
Grow on trees, inner core contains small seeds, skin is very thin and can be eaten.
Apples, Pears
Pomes
When fruits are "____ _____________" they are more readily available.
in season
An edible plant or part of a plant
Vegetable
Vegetables that are fat underground stems which are capable of generating a new plant.
Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes and Yams
Tubers
Grows on vines in clusters and comes in multiple colors with or without seeds. Can also be made into jams, jellies, raisins and juice.
Grapes
Grow in ____________ climates, cannot tolerate frost.
Banana, Coconut, Kiwi, Pineapple
Tropical
Fruits and Veggies are ____________ when they are eaten in season.
cheaper
Vegetables the come from the head of the plant.
Broccoli, Cauliflower, Brussel Sprouts, Cabbage, Artichokes
Flower Vegetable
Vegetables that exist above and below ground.
Carrots, Beets, Radishes, Turnips, Onions
Roots
Grow on bushes, come in multiple colors (purple, black, green, red) and have many seeds in their flesh.
Berries
Usually very colorful, smaller, fewer or special growing regions.
Dragon Fruit, Fig, Mangosteen, Pomegranate
Exotic
Name 4 fruits and/or vegetables that should be stored at room temperatures
bananas, potatoes, onions, garlic
Vegetables from flowering plants that have seeds.
Avocados, Cucumber, Eggplant, Peppers, Tomatoes, Squash
Vegetable ______ that we eat.
Asparagus, Celery, and Mushrooms
Stems
Have one large seed in the middle of the fruit (also called a stone or a pit), grow on shrubs and trees.
Cherry, Nectarine, Peach
Drupes
Farmers use _______________ to protect crops from insects so they have a more bountiful harvest
pesticides
Certain fruits (apples, bananas, melons and avocados) emit an ___________ gas, which cause fruits to ripen.
ethylene
Vegetable plants consisting of leaves or the entire head of the plant.
Lettuce, Mustard Greens, Swiss Chard, Spinach, Field Greens, Spring Greens
Green Leafy
Vegetables usually consist of layers or clustered segments.
Onion, Garlic, Radishes
Bulbs
Grow on trees, Contains many segments inside, have a few seeds in the center.
Orange, Grapefruit, Tangerine
Citrus
____________ produce is more costly to grow, which raises the selling price
Organic
How can you check for doneness when cooking vegetables? Use ........ and .............
appearance and texture
Vegetables that are _______ or _______ from the plant.
Corn, Beans, Peas
Seed or Pods
A pigment found in plants that gives them their color.
Carotene
Beta-Carotene