General Facts
Vegetables have low amounts of these two things.
What are fat & carbohydrates?
Most of this vegetable grows underground, is usually pink or purple, and is often harvested for sugar.
What is a beet?
This vegetable is often sliced to put in soups or cut in lengths and topped with peanut butter as a snack.
What is celery?
This leafy green, packed with iron, famously gave the cartoon character Popeye his strength.
What is spinach?
Available in a rainbow of colors, this fruit is often used in stir-fries and stuffed dishes.
What are bell peppers?
Vegetables have high amounts of these two things.
What are vitamins and minerals?
This underground vegetable is often long and slender with a green leafy top. We are most familiar with orange varieties. It is high in vitamin A and helps your eyesight.
What is a carrot?
This vegetable is actually fungi. It can be harvested wild or grown from spores at produce farms.
What are mushrooms?
A staple of Southern cuisine, these hearty greens are often slow-cooked with ham hocks.
What are collared greens?
This creamy fruit is the main ingredient in guacamole and is a good source of healthy fats.
What are avocados?
This Latin word means "growing" or "flourishing."
What is vegetablis?
This bulb-shaped underground vegetable has a pink outside and white flesh. Flavors range from mild to very spicy.
What is a radish?
This thistle-like vegetable is prized for its heart, though its leaves require some peeling. It is often paired with spinach in dip recipes.
What is an artichoke?
Used in everything from coleslaw to stuffed dishes, this vegetable is a versatile kitchen staple.
What is cabbage?
From pickles to salads, this long, green fruit adds a cool, crisp flavor to many dishes.
What are cucumbers?
This U.S.D.A. grade for fruits and vegetables that are in fairly good condition, free from serious damage and decay.
What is US No.2?
This underground vegetable comes in many colors such as white, yellow, and red. It is cut to put on salads, sliced to put on burgers, or chopped to put on hot dogs. Flavor ranges from mild to pungent.
What is an onion?
This vegetable grows in colonies. Each spear can be eaten raw, steamed, boiled, or sautéed.
What is asparagus?
The foundation of most salads, this leafy green comes in varieties like romaine, iceberg, and butterhead.
What is lettuce?
This purple, oblong fruit is a staple in Mediterranean cuisine and is often used in dishes like moussaka and baba ghanoush.
What are eggplants?
This U.S.D.A. grade for fruits and vegetables that are in good condition & free from damage and decay.
What is US No. 1?
This vegetable is high in starch. It is enjoyed in many ways: fried, boiled, or mashed to name just a few.
What are potatoes?
This stem vegetable is sometimes considered a fruit. It is very tart and is often paired with strawberries in a double crust pie.
What is rhubarb?
Known for its colorful stems, this leafy green is a relative of beets.
What is Swiss chard?
A key ingredient in Italian cuisine, this red fruit is rich in lycopene and is often eaten raw or cooked.
What are tomatoes?