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Vegetable Fact Sheets

Acorn Squash

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Vegetables
August 29, 2021

All squash belongs to the cucurbit family, which inclu...
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Apples

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Vegetables
August 29, 2021

Apples are the most commonly eaten fruit in the United ...
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Arugula

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Vegetables
August 29, 2021

Arugula looks similar to baby lettuce, but it packs a b...
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Asparagus

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Vegetables
August 29, 2021

Asparagus is sometimes called the “king of vegeta...
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Beets

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Vegetables
August 29, 2021

Beets come in beautiful rich colors and have a big, swe...
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Blueberries

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Vegetables
August 30, 2021

Blueberries are a delicious, nutritional snack. Highbus...
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Bok Choy

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Vegetables
August 30, 2021

Bok Choy, also called white Chinese cabbage, belongs to...
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Broccoli

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Vegetables
August 30, 2021

Broccoli is jam-packed with cancer-fighting nutrients. ...
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Brussels Sprouts

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Vegetables
August 30, 2021

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Cabbage

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Vegetables
August 30, 2021

Cabbage can grow in a variety of colors— from pale g...
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Cantaloupe

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Vegetables
August 30, 2021

Cantaloupes are also known as muskmelons or rockmelons....
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Carrots

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Vegetables
August 30, 2021

Carrots are one of the most widely eaten foods on the p...
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Cauliflower

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Vegetables
August 30, 2021

Cauliflower is part of the brassica or cabbage fami...
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Cilantro

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Vegetables
August 30, 2021

Cilantro is also known as coriander. Coriander seeds (t...
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Collard Greens

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Vegetables
August 30, 2021

Collards are the oldest known greens in the cabbage fam...
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Corn

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Vegetables
August 30, 2021

Corn, mainly known as sweet corn or maize in North Caro...
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Cucumber

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Vegetables
August 30, 2021

Cucumbers are one of the oldest cultivated vegetables. ...
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Eggplant

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Vegetables
August 30, 2021

Eggplant is actually a fruit! Also called aubergines, t...
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Fennel

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Vegetables
August 30, 2021

Fennel has a round bulb that grows underground with a l...
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Garlic

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Vegetables
August 30, 2021

Garlic is a small vegetable with a big punch of flavor....
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Green Beans

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Vegetables
August 30, 2021

Green beans are often called “string beans” for the...
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Green Onions

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Vegetables
September 1, 2021

Greens onions are also known as spring onions, scallion...
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Jerusalem Artichokes

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Vegetables
September 1, 2021

Jerusalem artichokes, often called “sunchokes” are ...
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Kale

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Vegetables
September 1, 2021

Kale has been cultivated over 2000 years and was the mo...
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Kohlrabi

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Vegetables
September 1, 2021

Kohlrabi is sometimes called the cabbage turnip. It loo...
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Leeks

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Vegetables
September 1, 2021

Leeks are in the same vegetable family as onions and ga...
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Lettuce

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Vegetables
September 1, 2021

Lettuce is one of the most common salad vegetables. Its...
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Okra

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Vegetables
September 1, 2021

Okra is an incredibly popular vegetable in the Souther...
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Parsley

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Vegetables
September 1, 2021

Parsley is an herb grown almost year-round in North Car...
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Peaches

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Vegetables
September 1, 2021

Peaches are a stone fruit, related to nectarines, cherr...
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Peppers

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Vegetables
September 1, 2021

Bell peppers, also known as sweet peppers, are closely ...
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Potatoes

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Vegetables
September 1, 2021

Potatoes are a versatile, hearty source of carbohydrate...
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Radicchio

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Vegetables
September 1, 2021

Although it looks like a small red cabbage, radicchio b...
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Radishes

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Vegetables
September 1, 2021

Radishes are most commonly seen as the small red bulbs ...
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Raspberries

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Vegetables
September 1, 2021

Raspberries are a dark red or magenta colored berry. Th...
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Snow Peas

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Vegetables
September 1, 2021

Snow peas are a podded vegetable contained in green, fi...
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Spinach

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Vegetables
September 1, 2021

Spinach is one of the most nutritious vegetables you ca...
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Strawberries

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Vegetables
September 1, 2021

North Carolina is ranked 4th in the US for strawberry p...
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Summer Squash

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Vegetables
September 1, 2021

Summer squash is a generic name that applies to any squ...
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Sweet Peas

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Vegetables
September 1, 2021

Sweet peas, or sugar snap peas are heavier and thicker ...
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Sweet Potatoes

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Vegetables
September 1, 2021

Sweet potatoes are neither potatoes nor yams. They belo...
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Swiss Chard

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Uncategorized, Vegetables
September 1, 2021

Swiss chard is included in the same family of vegetable...
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Tomato

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Vegetables
September 1, 2021

Tomatoes, actually fruits, are an incredibly common foo...
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Turnip

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Vegetables
September 1, 2021

Turnips are a root vegetable related to radishes and mu...
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Watermelon

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Vegetables
September 1, 2021

Watermelon is a wonderfully refreshing fruit, especiall...
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What parts of a pumpkin are edible?

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Blog Posts, Food, Vegetables
September 27, 2022

Here’s a quick food trivia question for you: Wh...
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Zucchini

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Vegetables
September 1, 2021

Zucchini is a variety of summer squash and comes in a f...
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