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Deliciously Edible Plant Parts (Page 1 of 2) LESSON 1 HANDOUT 1

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Fruits and vegetables are the deliciously edible parts of a plant! 

Identify! Look at the images below and see if you can identify each fruit or vegetable. Can you identify what part of the plant 

it comes from? What other fruits or vegetables can you think of that come from the same part of a plant? 

Explain! Each plant part has an important job. Explain and write down the function of each plant part, then try quizzing 

your friends!

Taste! Use your senses to write down your observations in your Garden Journals from the Plant Part Tasting Station

activity. Describe the flavor (for example, sweet, salty, sour, bitter), the texture (for example, crunchy, soft, crisp), and 

the appearance (color, shape, size).

1. _________________________ 2. _________________________ 3. ________________________

• chickpeas

• zucchini • celery • carrots

• broccoli • strawberries

• green beans

• leaf 

 lettuce

• tomatoes

Plant Part: ________________________________

Other fruits or vegetables of the same plant part: 

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