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Cherries are a type of stone fruit - a fleshy fruit that contains a hard “pit” inside.
Honeybees cherry trees main pollinators.
Bing cherries –the most popular variety of cherry.
Tart cherries are most often used for baking.
2 main types of cherries: tart & sweet.
Cherry trees can grow up to be feet tall
Cherries grow on trees that are
A cherry tree can survive and produce fruit for around 100 years. just 7 seconds.
A typical cherry tree produces around 7,000 cherries.
Vitamin C supports the immune systemthe body’s defense against infections.
Vitamin C is also referred to as “ascorbic acid.”
Vitamin C is an antioxidant. Antioxidants help protect against damage caused by exposure to harmful substances in the environment.
The body cannot make vitamin C on its own - it has to come from food.
Vitamin C helps keep you happy & healthy! What do you call a vitamin that improves your eyesight?
Vitamin C!
Vitamin C is a very important vitamin for healthy gums & teeth.
Strawberries are a type of aggregate fruit a collection of ‘little fruits’ held together.
Strawberries are a part of the rose family.
Strawberries are the FIRST fruit to ripen in the spring.
Peak strawberry harvesting season is April - June.
1. June-bearing 2. Ever-bearing 3. Day-neutral strawberry has 200 seeds.
Strawberries are the ONLY fruit with seeds on the outside.
90% of the strawberries grown in the U.S. are from California.
Manganese is promotes brain health. Foods like strawberries absorb minerals through their roots.
Manganese helps
helps the body blood clots helping wounds heal faster! against infections.
Blueberries are a type of fruit known for their mildly tarte taste.
The U.S. is home to around 102,000 acres of blueberries.
Blueberries are native to North America.
4 JULY is National Blueberry Month!
Highbush blueberries are the most common.
The waxy coating on blueberries is called “bloom.”
1 blueberry bush can produce 6,000 blueberries/year.
Blueberries are one the only food naturally blue in color.
Lowbush blueberries are smaller & sweeterperfect for making jam!
B Vitamins help support the body’s energy levels, brain function & cell metabolism
essential B vitamins:
Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5,
Vitamin B6, Vitamin B7, Vitamin B9 & Vitamin B12.
Water is needed to help the body absorb B vitamins.
B5, B12, C and E knock on your door…what do you do? blood cells.
B vitamins helps the body make energy from food.
be regularly consumed.
B vitamins plays a role in serotonin production. Serotonin makes us feel happy
Raspberries are a type of aggregate fruit.
Raspberries are a part of the rose family.
1 raspberry plant can produce 300+ raspberries/year.
Raspberry plants can live for up to 10 years.
Aggregate fruits are a collection of drupelets held together.
Every raspberry contains 100-120 small seeds – 1 seed per “drupelet.”
Raspberries are related to blackberries.
200+ varieties of raspberries.
Red raspberries are the most common type of raspberry.
Raspberries can be red gold or Raspberries grow best in places with cool summers
Fiber supports movement through the digestive system.
Fiber is a type of carbohydrate that the body doesn’t digest, it simply passes through.
Soluble fiber dissolves in water…it helps regulate blood sugar levels and removes cholesterol from
Insoluble fiber is sometimes referred to as “roughage. ”
2 types of fiber:
1. Soluble fiber
Insoluble fiber
Fiber is ONLY found in plant foods.
Dairy & meat products do not have any fiber.
Fiber helps to regulate the body’s use of sugar.
Insoluble fiber does not dissolve in water…it helps food move throughout the digestive system.
BOTH forms of fiber are important & beneficial to overall health.
Green beans are kidney beans that are harvested at a young age.
Green beans taste best when they are thinner than a pencil.
Green beans are the 3rd most homegrown vegetable
Bush & pole are the 2 main types of green beans. 130+ varieties of green beans.
Green beans are also known as string or snap beans.
Calcium supports healthy bones as well as proper blood
Calcium is the 5th most abundant chemical element in the Earth’s crust.
99% of the body’s calcium is stored in the bones blood, muscles & other tissues. Calcium helps to heal cuts & wounds.
Calcium helps form bones and teeth and keep them healthy. heart health.
Calcium is the MOST abundant mineral in the human body.
Peas are a type of that produce pods containing seeds.
1. English Pea
2. Snow Pea
3. Sugar Snap Pea 3
When a pea pod is ripe, the pod will split in half.
The U.S. is home to about 893,000 acres of peas.
Pea pods grow to be long.
Pea are a great snack!
The average pea weighs 0.1 - 0.3 grams!
Peas are cool-weather crops that cannot tolerate the heat.
There are 5 - 10 peas in each pod.
A fully mature pea is actually yellow.
Harvesting usually takes place 60 – 70 days after planting.
Vitamin E acts as an antioxidant & supports the immune system.
Antioxidants help protect against damage caused by exposure to harmful substances in the environment. These harmful substances are called free radicals.
Vitamin E was discovered in 1922.
Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin.
Fat soluble vitamins are best absorbed body when eaten with foods with healthy fats
Vitamin E supports proper blood function – circulation, clotting & production.
Vitamin E also helps to maintain healthy skin.
Vitamin E is a group
Examples of healthy fats include olive oil, avocados strengthens the immune system.
Carrots are a type of root vegetable underground
Carrots are 88% water.
WINTERS underground!
Carrots are biennials, which means they have a 2-year life cycle.
more vivid colors during the day
How far can you read down this eye chart?
speed up the healing process of cuts & scrapes. Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin.
How do you know carrots are good for the eyes?
You never see a rabbit wearing glasses!
Vitamin A supports the immune system to fight off infections.
