Pick Virginia Grown
Virginia fruits and vegetables begin on a farm. The farmer plants seeds in rich soil. Sunshine and rain help the seeds grow into big, strong plants. When the plants bloom, bees pollinate the plants. Then the fruits and vegetables appear, very small at first, but they grow bigger and bigger until they are ready to eat. Visit a Virginia farm this season and Pick the Good Stuff!
Fresh, juicy strawberries are ready for picking in May. Did you know that every strawberry has 200 tiny seeds? Pick some at a farm near you.
Corn grows on tall stalks. The corn cob is actually part of the corn plants flower.
Watermelons grow on vines. They are 92% water, but they contain vitamins A, C, B6, and potassium.
Apples are an excellent source of fiber. They are also known as Natures Toothbrush, so they are good for dental health.
Pumpkins are members of the squash family and grow on vines. They can be carved for Halloween jack-o-lanterns.
Purple eggplant, red ripe tomatoes, orange carrots . . . Virginia vegetables come in many different colors and flavors.
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Find Your Way Through the Amazing Garden Maze
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Farm Fun Crossword Puzzle
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1. Im green, look like a tree, and am richin vitamin C. 4. Im called Natures Toothbrush. 5. When Im yellow Im called crookneck and when Im green Im a zucchini. 3 7. Im a fuzzy fruit. 8. I make you cry. 4 9. Where all the answers grow!
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1. What are red, blue and black and make great cobblers? 2. Im purple and grown in bunches. 7 3. Im green on the outside, red on the inside, and have seeds for spitting. 6. I grow on stalks and have ears.
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Broccoli Grapes Watermelon Apple Squash
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Sweet Corn Peach Onion Virginia
Virginia Grown Fruits and Veggies!
Apples,
For more information, contact the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Division of Marketing P.O. Box 1163 Richmond, VA 23218 (804) 786-3951
www.virginiagrown.com
Asian Pears, Asparagus, Beans, Berries, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cantaloupes, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Grapes, Herbs, Nectarines, Peaches, Peanuts,Peas, Peppers, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Southern Greens, Spinach, Squash, Strawberries, Sweet Corn, Sweet Potatoes, Tomatoes, Watermelons and Zucchini. Look for Virginia Grown produce at grocery stores, farmers markets or at the farm.
