Seeds
Roots & Stems
Leaves
Fruits & Flowers
Tower Garden & Agriculture
100
Example of a seed we eat
Sunflower, pumpkin, edamame, peas.
100
Example of a root or stem we eat
Carrots, turnips, ginger, beets, Brussel sprouts, cauliflower.
100
Example of a leaf we eat
Lettuce, spinach, kale, collard greens, etc.
100
Example of a flower we eat
Dandelion, hibiscus, lavender, nasturtium.
100
What is bolting and what causes it?
Bolting happens when a plant prematurely sends up a flower shoot. This may be caused by heat.
200
What 2 categories of the Chef's Plate do seeds fall into?
Protein and Fruits & Vegetables!
200
What is the function of a root
To take up water and nutrients from the soil.
200
Lettuce can __? Hint, you can harvest lettuce more than once
Regenerate
200
Example of a vegetable that is actually a fruit
Okra, eggplant, broccoli.
200
What does CSA stand for?
Community Supported Agriculture
300
Seeds are a great source of what?
Protein!
300
What is the first part of the plant to emerge from the soil
Stem
300
Leaves absorb sunlight through what process which needs 3 things
Photosynthesis; water, sunlight, air!
300
What is the definition of a fruit?
A fruit develops from a flower and contains seeds inside.
300
What is one benefit of eating a seasonal diet?
Less expensive, better for the environment, less transportation, etc.
400
What are four things a seed needs to grow
Water, sunlight, air, and nutrients
400
This vegetable is considered both a root and a stem
Potato
400
Example of a leafy lettuce we eat, herb leaf we eat, and top of root leaf we eat
Endive, spinach, kale | mint, basil, cilantro, parsley | turnip leaves, beet leaves
400
Example of a native fruit to South Florida
Lychee, black sapote, passion fruit, sea grapes
400
Describe how the tower garden works.
It's an aeroponic system where water is sucked up from the nutrient reservoir, then it slowly rains down, allowing the roots of the plant to absorb the water and nutrients.
500
A- embryo; B- cotyledon; C- seed coat
500
A half cup of this stem vegetable is more than a third of your recommended amount of your daily b9
Asparagus
500
What two leaves are considered 'superfoods,' aka they are very high in nutritional value
Kale and spinach
500
We can eat BOTH this plant's fruit and flower
Rose, pea, summer squash
500
Name a companion plant for lettuce that protects against aphids
Garlic or chives!