Snap Peas
Tomatoes
Cucumbers
Green Beans
Eggplant
Corn
Bell Peppers
Summer Squash
Corn Identity Crisis
Corn is actually considered
a grain, vegetable, AND
fruit! Corn for eating as a
vegetable is harvested
when the kernels are still
soft. Corn that’s used as a
grain (like in cornbread or
corn tortillas) is harvested
when the kernels are
mature and hard. Finally,
each corn kernel on a cob is
actually a whole fruit!
Summer Goodness
Many vegetables such as corn, tomatoes,
peppers, and green beans grow best in
warm temperatures, so we usually enjoy
them fresh during the summer. It’s easy
to grow many of these vegetables in your
own garden during the summer
– just remember to give your
plants lots of water!
Fantastic Five
Vegetables are one of the five
food groups you should eat every
day. The others are fruits, grains,
protein, & dairy. Each food group
gives you something important that
your body needs & vegetables give
you lots of vitamins & minerals for
healthy eyes, skin, blood, bones,
& immune systems!
Mind the Gap
We need about 5 cups of fruits and
vegetables every day – about 2 cups of
fruit and 3 cups of vegetables. But most
people end up eating less than 2 cups total!
That’s quite a gap – when you don’t eat
enough fruits and vegetables, you miss out
on all the health and nutrition they contain.
Eat 1-2 fruits and vegetables at every meal
and snack, and fill the gap!
Liven Up Your Food!
Throw a variety of peppers, corn, and
tomatoes together for a southwestern
style stir fry. Radishes add a pop of
color to your salads. You can even eat
some summer vegetables raw and dip
them in hummus.
Safe to Eat!
Tomatoes were mistakenly
thought to be poisonous until
the nineteenth Century.
a Rainbow of Peppers
Did you know? Red, orange, and
yellow peppers are just green
peppers that are very ripe.
Water, Water, Everywhere
Did you know? Cucumbers
are 96% water.