Find That Vegetable

Find That Cabbage!

Have you ever eaten sauerkraut? That delicious and nutritious topping comes from cabbage. Cabbage is a leafy green, purple, or white vegetable that is closely related to broccoli, Brussels sprouts, and cauliflower. All of these plants are part of the same family known as "cruciferous vegetables." Can you find the cabbage in our garden?

Helpful Hints

I have big leaves.

I have a purplish color.

I have a round ball in the middle of my plant.
Let's Check Your Work!*
When you think you've spotted the cabbage, click this box to see a photo of the correct answer.
Cabbage Trivia!
Which variety of cabbage is more nutritious?
Green
Purple
All varieties of cabbage are good for you, but purple cabbage is more nutritious. It has:
CLICK HERE to learn more about the varieties of cabbage.

Find Those Carrots!

Rabbits love carrots, and so do we! The long, crunchy, orange part of the plant that you see in the store grows underground, so you will have to find this plant by spotting its leaves.

Helpful Hints

I have long, green, feathery leaves.

My leaves are on a smooth stem.

You can't see the lower half of me because I'm in the ground.

Let's Check Your Work!*
When you think you've spotted the carrots, click this box to see a photo of the correct answer.
Carrot Trivia!
Carrots are always orange.
True
False
Carrots are usually orange, but you can also grow purple, white, yellow, black, and red carrots!

CLICK HERE to learn more about a carrot's journey from a farm to your fork.

Find That Summer Squash!

Squashes are some of the oldest known crops! It's possible that Native Americans were growing squash as far back as 10,000 years ago. Summer squashes have a nutty flavor that reminds some people of corn. Let's get nutty and find that summer squash!

Helpful Hints

I have yellow flowers.

My steams and leaves can be pokey to the touch.

My fruit can be different colors and shapes.

Let's Check Your Work!*
When you think you've spotted the summer squash, click this box to see a photo of the correct answer.

Summer Squash Trivia!
How did ancient Native American tribes use the squash vegetable?
They made containers and other tools out the hard, outer shells.
They ate the seeds and the fleshy insides as part of a yummy meal.
They used the prickly stems to keep pests away from other crops.
All of the above.
The answer is all three! People have found many special uses for squash for thousands of years!

CLICK HERE to watch a summer squash grow.

Find That Onion!

Onions are closely related to garlic, and together they make delicious pizza toppings. If you have ever been around a freshly cut onion, you know they release a liquid that can cause people to cry. Onions won't make you cry while they are still growing, so go find them!

Helpful Hints

My tops are long, green, and hollow.

My bulb is white and underground.

I have a strong smell when my bulb is cut, but not when I'm still underground.

Let's Check Your Work!*
When you think you've spotted the onion plant, click this box to see a photo of the correct answer.
Onion Trivia!
Which country grows the most onions?
The United States
Canada
China
Japan
China grows more onions than any other country in the world. They grew 17% of all onions in 2018.

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