First Garden Workshop- Fruits
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(REALLY COOL) FRUITS!
Transcript of First Garden Workshop- Fruits
(REALLY COOL)
FRUITS!
What is the Difference Between a Fruit and a Vegetable?
Basically, they grow(mature) differently You usually do not eat the entire vegetable
(only the root, stem, leaves, etc.) Fruits are usually sweet, while vegetables
are savory. Name some Fruits!!!!
NAME THESE FRUITS!
LEVEL ONE: EASY
NAME THESE FRUITS!
LEVEL TWO: MEDIUM
NAME THESE FRUITS!
LEVEL THREE: HARD
FRUITS IN FLORIDA
What fruits are grown in Florida? Oranges, Bananas, Strawberries,
Blueberries, Grapes, Tomatoes* and many others.
Some cool fruits grown in Florida: Coconuts, Dragon fruits, Lychee, Guava
*Tomatoes are totally a FRUIT!
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Pineapples!•Every pineapple plant only produces one pineapple every two years(it takes about 18 months for a pineapple to fully grow)•Eating unripe pineapples could be poisonous!
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Guava’s are originally from Central America
You can eat the seeds! There are over 150 different types-
Chinese Guava, Strawberry, Lemon, Apple, and Mountain Guava.
They have FOUR TIMES the Vitamin C of an orange (and 70 times the fiber).
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Coconuts can be called fruits, nuts, or seeds
They have three layers on the outside, with the woody layer the ones at the store have being the innermost one
Shake it! There is coconut water inside, along with fleshy meat that can be eaten.
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Asian pears are called apple pears because thy look like apples
In Chinese legends, the pear was a symbol of IMMORTALITY, and in Japan they were said to ward off evil
Being allergic to pears is really rare.
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Papayas are filled with black, edible seeds that can be ground up and used as pepper
Papayas contain papain, an enzyme that can be used to help cuts, burns and rashes
Papaya trees are often 20 FEET TALL and the fruits can be from 1 to 20 pounds.
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Jackfruit is from Southeast Asia, but it now grows in any tropical area- including South Florida!
The average size is about 3 FEET LONG, OVER A FOOT WIDE, AND FORTY TO FIFTY POUNDS.
The yellow fruit is eaten raw, while the seeds an be boiled like peanuts
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Prickly pears are the fruit of a cactus, and are covered with tiny thorns bfore they are sold.
The inside is full of tiny little edible seeds.
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Persimmons are in season during the fall and winter, and can live in temperatures of zero degrees.
The bark of the tree can get sunburned in the hot summer sun.
The fruit can be squares, spheres, look like an acorn, and many other shapes.
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Pomegranates are actually berries and is filled with many seeds
Pomegranates are one of the oldest known fruits in the world
They look similar to apples
