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Vegetables in season

Vegetables grow best at different times of the year. Some are ready in warm summer months, while others are ready in cooler autumn months.

In the picture

  1. A courgette in the sunlit crate: a summer harvest
  2. A cabbage in the shaded crate: an autumn harvest
  3. An orange leaf above the right crate: cooler days arriving

Examples

  • Tomatoes taste best in late summer; they are often pale and mealy in winter.
  • Pumpkins and apples appear in shops in autumn.

Quiz: Vegetables in season (Age 11)

  1. What does the card say about when different vegetables ripen?

    • Vegetables only ripen during the coldest months.
    • Different vegetables ripen in different seasons.
    • All vegetables ripen at the same time of year.
  2. Which vegetable does the card describe as a summer harvest?

    • A cabbage
    • A courgette
    • A carrot
  3. What benefit does the card mention for eating vegetables in season?

    • Longer storage and more vitamins.
    • Better flavour and lower prices.
    • Larger size and brighter colour.

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Age 11