Vegetables Word Search Puzzle 27

PARSNIP: Parsnips get sweeter after the first frost because cold temperatures convert their starches into natural sugars.

CHIVES: Chives are the smallest member of the onion family and grow beautiful purple pom-pom flowers that are also edible.

TOMATO: Tomatoes are scientifically fruits because they have seeds, but the Supreme Court legally classified them as vegetables in 1893.

CHARD: Swiss chard isn't from Switzerland - it's named after a Swiss botanist. Its colorful stalks can be red, yellow, white, or pink.

KALE: Kale became a trendy superfood in the 2010s, but it's been grown for over 2,000 years and was common in ancient Rome.

SPINACH: Spinach was made famous by Popeye cartoons, though it doesn't actually give you instant super strength!

ZUCCHINI: Zucchinis are botanically fruits and can grow over 3 feet long if left on the vine, though they taste best when small.

SORREL: Sorrel has a tangy, lemony taste because it contains oxalic acid, the same compound found in rhubarb and spinach.

CELERY: Celery is 95% water, but the myth that it takes more calories to digest than it contains is false.