Can you find the names of the ten red fruit hidden in this word search puzzle?

Search up, down, left right, and diagonally to find the

names of the ten hidden red fruit listed below:
BLOOD ORANGES POMEGRANATES STRAWBERRIES
CHERRIES RASPBERRIES WATERMELON
CRANBERRIES RED APPLES
PINK GRAPEFRUIT RED GRAPES

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I L T Q F H B E D C U R P Q C I T P
X T O P R A K S F I C A M O B N C G
T W K O U S L W A D L S S V A S R Z
G E A M D B E U Z N E P E G L C A U
U B R E V O A Y E C S B I J U M N V
U N W G F L R K J D G E R Y S J B I
I X L R I Z T A M I M R R C E D E T
L Q D A P B Y T N Z L R E W P I R D
Q O L N L A P E F G O I B E A F R N
Z R B A X C V S P N E E W S R D I T
B W A T E R M E L O N S A Z G Q E I
R P H E B O S J C Q Y V R G D U S Z
P U T S L T O W E T D G T W E P C D
A E N C I C H E R R I E S O R L U B
V B I E N Q Y Z N F Z W G L W I Z T
M R E D A P P L E S I Y C A D S E M
L A O G S Y M S C F J V Q F P U L D
P W C T I U R F E P A R G K N I P Y

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 Raoul needs your help to unscramble the names of these red vegetables.

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Did you know . . . Some red vegetables, like red-skinned potatoes, are only red on
the outside while other red vegetables, like tomatoes, are red all the way through.
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 Big Pauly wants to grow a new apple tree. He needs your
help finding his way through the maze to the seeds and
then back out of the maze to the orchard.
Can you help him?

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3. a popular sweet, orange melon 1. this fruit is the orange “fuzzless” cousin of the peach
5. a yellow vegetable that grows on ears 2. a sweet, orange, tropical fruit with a single large seed inside
7. a sweet, juicy, yellow tropical fruit that has a crown 4. an orange vegetable often used to make pies
8. a vitamin C-rich orange citrus fruit that grows on trees 6. orange root vegetables that rabbits love to eat
9. butternut or spaghetti _________________ 7. a yellow tropical fruit that is high in vitamin C, fiber, and folate

Hint The answers to this crossword puzzle are all orange and yellow fruit and vegetables

Did you know . . . Orange and yellow fruit and vegetables are packed
with vitamin A, which helps keep your eyes healthy
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 Use the clues below each picture to match each melon to its name.

“I’m red inside and sometimes I have “I’m very sweet and green “Inside, I’m orange. Outside
lots of flat black seeds. My vitamins A all over. I’m full of vitamin C. I have rough skin. Vitamins
& C are very good for you, and rain People really ‘DO’ love me!” A & C are in me! You CAN’T
‘WATER’ is very good for me.” beat my flavor!”

HONEYDEW CANTALOUPE WATERMELON

Did you know . . .

Melons are in the same family as squashes, pumpkins, and cucumbers.
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 Help Winonna match the pictures with their descriptions.

This sweet white fruit with a

yellow peel is the most popular
Potato
fruit in the United States.
Dates
This white vegetable is related
to broccoli, kale, cabbage, and
Brussels sprouts.

This white fruit has an

orange cousin. Both varieties
grow on trees. Mushroom

This white root vegetable is

Jicama great, baked or mashed.

Brown This white fruit has a very

Pear thin brown peel and crunchy,
sweet white flesh.

This crunchy white vegetable

can be eaten raw or cooked.
It is sometimes called the
“Mexican potato.”
Cauliflower
These small brown fruit
have smooth, edible skin
Banana
and are very sweet. Each
fruit has a single pit.

There are many varieties of

this white vegetable including White
button, shitake, and portobello. Peach
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 Berries are bursting with color and nutrients. How many berries can you find in this picture?
Look for blueberries, cranberries, raspberries, and strawberries.

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 Greta wants to test your knowledge of fruit and vegetables!
See how many of the following answers you know.
1. How many seeds are on the 8. Which U.S. state produces the
outside of a strawberry? most apples each year?
a) 100 a) New York
b) 200 b) California
c) 300 c) Florida
d) 400 d) Washington

2. When you eat spinach, what

part of the plant are you eating? 9. When you eat celery, what part 15. Which contains more fiber per
a) roots of the plant are you eating? serving?
b) stem a) roots a) raspberries
c) leaves b) stem b) apples
d) seed pod c) leaves
d) seed pod
3. What is the green, leafy top of 16. Which contains more water per
a pineapple called? 10. Are tomatoes a fruit or a serving?
a) crown vegetable? a) watermelon
b) tiara a) fruit b) iceberg lettuce
c) hat b) vegetable
d) cap
11. Which U.S. state produces the 17. Which are the most popular
4. How many plums does it take most grapes? berries in the United States?
to make one serving of fruit? a) California a) raspberries
a) one b) North Dakota b) blueberries
b) two c) Oregon c) strawberries
c) three d) Texas d) blackberries
d) four
12. How many kernels are on the
5. What is the most popular fruit average ear of sweet corn? 18. Which contains the most
in the United States? a) 200 vitamin A per serving?
a) apple b) 400 a) oranges
b) orange c) 600 b) cantaloupe
c) banana d) 800
d) grapes
13. What’s another name for prunes? 19. How many different kinds of
6. How long does it take to grow a) plums apples are grown in the United
a pineapple? b) pods States?
a) 6 months c) peeps a) 50
b) 12 months d) dried plums b) 2,500
c) 18 months c) 150
d) 24 months d) 600
14. What’s the most popular fruit in
7. What is the most popular the world?
vegetable in the United States? a) banana 20. Which contains more vitamin C
a) broccoli b) papaya per serving?
b) potato c) mango a) potatoes
c) carrots d) pineapple b) broccoli
d) Brussels sprouts
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 1. How many seeds are on the
outside of a strawberry?
There are 200 seeds on the outside of
the average strawberry. Strawberries are
the ONLY fruit that have seeds on the
outside! Eight whole strawberries (about 1
cup) count as one serving of fruit.
2. When you eat spinach, what
part of the plant are you eating?
When you eat spinach, you are eating the
leaves of the spinach plant. One cup of
raw spinach equals one serving of
vegetables.
3. What is the green, leafy top of
a pineapple called?
The top of a pineapple is called the crown.
New pineapple plants are started by
planting the crowns from fully-grown
pineapples. One-half cup of fresh, canned,
or frozen pineapple counts as one serving
of fruit.
4. How many plums does it take
to make one serving of fruit?
Two medium plums count as one
serving of fruit. Plums are an excellent
source of vitamin C.
5. What is the most popular fruit
in the United States?
Bananas are the most popular fruit in the
United States. The average American eats
28 pounds of bananas each year.
Bananas are a good source on vitamin C,
fiber, and potassium.
6. How long does it take to grow
a pineapple?
It takes 18 months to grow a pineapple.
Pineapples are grown from the crowns,
or tops, of other pineapples. When the
plants are about one year old they begin
the flower. From this flower a new
pineapple will emerge in about another
six months.
7. What is the most popular
vegetable in the United States?
Potatoes are the most popular vegetable
in the United States. Most potatoes are
eaten fried. One medium potato
counts as one serving of vegetables.
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8. Which U.S. state produces the
most apples each year?
More than half of all apples grown in the
United States come from Washington
state. One medium apple weighs about
138 grams and counts as one serving of
fruit. The average American eats about 20
pounds of apples each year. That’s about
66 apples per person per year!
9. When you eat celery, what part
of the plant are you eating?
When we eat celery, we are eating
the stems of the celery plant. Two
medium stems count as one serving of
vegetables.
10. Are tomatoes a fruit or a
vegetable?
Any edible plant part that contains
seeds is considered a fruit, so that
means tomatoes are a fruit.
11. Which U.S. state produces the
most grapes?
California produces over 90 percent
of the table grapes grown in the
United States. Just one-half cup (about
17 grapes) equals one serving of fruit.
Grapes are an excellent source of
vitamin C.
12. How many kernels are on the
average ear of sweet corn?
The average cob of sweet corn
contains about 800 kernels arranged
in 16 rows. One-half cup of kernels,
or one medium cob, counts as one
serving of vegetables. Sweet corn is a
good source of vitamin C.
13. What’s another name for prunes?
Prunes are also called dried plums
because that’s what they are! Five
dried plums counts as one serving of
fruit. Dried plums are a good source
of fiber.
14. What’s the most popular fruit
in the world?
Around the world, people eat more
mangoes than any other fruit. One
half of a medium mango counts as
one serving of fruit. Mangoes are an
excellent source of vitamins A and C.
15. Which contains more fiber per
serving? Raspberries or an
apple?
Both fruits are good sources of fiber,
but, per serving, raspberries contain
more fiber than apples. One cup of
raspberries equals one serving
of fruit and contains 8 grams of fiber
while a medium apple contains 3.3
grams of fiber.
16. Which contains more water
per serving? Watermelon or
iceberg lettuce?
Most people would guess watermel
on, but iceberg lettuce is the correct
answer. Iceberg lettuce is 96 percent
water while watermelon is 91 percent
water.
17. Which are the most popular
berries in the United States?
Strawberries are the most popular
berry in the United States. Eight
whole strawberries (about 1 cup)
counts as one serving of fruit.
Strawberries are a good source of
fiber and vitamin C.
18. Which contains the most
vitamin A per serving?
Oranges or cantaloupe?
An orange contains more vitamin C,
but cantaloupe contains more vitamin
A. One serving of cantaloupe (about
1 cup chopped) contains over 80% of
your daily vitamin A and vitamin C!
19. How many different kinds of
apples are grown in the
United States?
There are 2,500 different kinds of
apples grown in the United States.
Apples are grown in all 50 states.
Some apple trees live over 100 years
and grow over 40 feet high.
20. Which contains more
vitamin C per serving?
Potatoes or Broccoli?
Both are good sources of vitamin C,
but broccoli contains 10 times more
vitamin C per serving! One stalk of
raw broccoli contains 200 percent of
your daily vitamin C.