Zucchini

Zucchini

Z is for Zucchini Zucchini is a type of gourd called summer squash, just like yellow squash. It’s a fruit that we treat like a vegetable. Squash used to grow wild all over the United States, because it is native to North America, but the squash that we call zucchini...
Yellow Squash

Yellow Squash

Y is for Yellow Squash Yellow squash is a type of gourd called summer squash. It’s a fruit that we treat like a vegetable. Yellow squash used to grow wild all over the United States, because it is native to North America. The squash that we eat is the bottom...
Xiangjiao (Banana)

Xiangjiao (Banana)

X is for Xiangjiao (Banana) Xiang jiao (shiang-jeow) is the Chinese word for banana. The banana is actually a berry. Bananas are the most popular fruit in America. In other countries, bananas are cooked and eaten as a starchy side, instead of the sweet ripened way...
Watermelon

Watermelon

W is for Watermelon Watermelon is often thought of as an all-American food, but China actually grows and uses the most watermelons in the world! Watermelons were first harvested 5,000 years ago in Egypt, and are now grown worldwide in 96 countries. Watermelon is a...
Valencia Orange

Valencia Orange

V is for Valencia Orange Valencia oranges are a citrus fruit. They are in the same family as grapefruits, lemons, and limes. Brought to North America by Spanish explorers, oranges are the number one crop grown in the United States. Valencia oranges were created in...