Vegetables Word Search Puzzle 34

TURNIP: Turnips were carved like jack-o'-lanterns for Halloween in old Irish and Scottish traditions before pumpkins became popular.

CABBAGE: Cabbage can be green, red, or purple, and is packed with vitamin C and vitamin K.

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

POTATO: Potatoes were the first vegetable grown in space by NASA astronauts in 1995 on the space shuttle Columbia.

LETTUCE: Lettuce was first grown by the ancient Egyptians over 6,000 years ago, who used it for its oil-rich seeds.

PEPPER: Bell peppers start green and change to yellow, orange, or red as they ripen - the color shows how sweet they are!

FENNEL: Fennel has a mild licorice flavor and every part is edible - the bulb, stalks, leaves, and seeds.

OKRA: Okra gets slimy when cooked because it releases a natural mucilage that works as a thickening agent in soups and stews.

BAMBOO: Young bamboo shoots are edible and bamboo is the fastest-growing plant on Earth, growing up to 35 inches in a single day!