When you go to a farmers market or the grocery store , you see lots of colorful fruits and vegetables . But do you know what makes a fruit a fruit and a vegetable a vegetable ? Let ’ s explore the tasty world of produce and learn the difference between these two types of food !
Fruit or Vegetable : What ’ s the difference ?
When you go to a farmers market or the grocery store , you see lots of colorful fruits and vegetables . But do you know what makes a fruit a fruit and a vegetable a vegetable ? Let ’ s explore the tasty world of produce and learn the difference between these two types of food !
What is a Fruit ?
A fruit is the part of a plant that develops from the flower . The fruit contains the seeds of the plant . It covers and protects the seeds . A fruit may have fleshy or dry tissue .
What is a Vegetable ?
A vegetable is any edible part of the plant that does not contain the seed . Vegetables are usually the roots , stems , or leaves of the plant .
Activity : Look at the items below and determine whether the food is a fruit or a vegetable . It ’ s harder than you may think . Fun fact : All these fruits and vegetables are grown in Colorado .
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