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Market Crates Through the Seasons

Fresh vegetables become ready to pick at different times of year. A market shows what is at its best in each season.

In the picture

  1. Green bean pod in the sunlit crate: a vegetable that is crisp and tender in warm months
  2. Aubergine in the sunlit crate: a vegetable that ripens in summer heat
  3. Cabbage in the leaf-shaded crate: a vegetable that grows well in cooler weather
  4. Parsnip in the leaf-shaded crate: a root vegetable that sweetens after cold weather

Examples

  • Tomatoes taste best in late summer.
  • Pumpkins are harvested in autumn.

Quiz: Market Crates Through the Seasons (Age 12)

  1. According to the card, what is true about different vegetables?

    • They all reach their peak in winter.
    • Their peak season never changes.
    • They reach their peak in different seasons.
  2. According to the card, why can in-season produce be a good choice?

    • It often costs less money.
    • It is always grown indoors.
    • It often has a fresher flavour.
  3. Which vegetable does the card describe as growing well in cooler weather?

    • Aubergine
    • Cabbage
    • Green bean

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Daily Life, Age 12