Colorado Reader Sept. 2019: Colorado Grows World-Class Produce | Page 3

Where are Your Favorites Grown? Use the Colorado produce map to the left to answer the questions below. Please answer in complete sentences. 1. Lettuce is grown near which three cities? 5. Where are peaches grown? ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ 2. Colorado’s San Luis Valley near Alamosa is the second largest fresh potato growing region in the United States. Where else are potatoes grown in Colorado? 6. Watermelon and cantaloupe are different types of melons. Near what city are these melons grown? ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ 7. How many different types of fruits and vegetables are grown in Colorado? 3. How many times are onions pictured on the map? ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ 4. Name the different types of produce grown near Grand Junction and Delta? 8. What is your favorite type of Colorado produce and where is it grown? ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ www.GrowingYourFuture.com - 3