a type of fruit that has one large pit or seed and grows on trees

occurs when oxygen reacts with an enzyme, causing some fruits to turn brown

special proteins that help chemical reactions take place

a type of fruit that has a leathery skin, many segments filled with juicy pellets, and grows on trees

watermelon, cantaloupe, casaba

fruits picked before ripe

reached full size and color

a type of fruit that has a core that contains seeds and grow on trees

fresh fruits and vegetables

oranges, lemons, limes

cherries, apricots, peaches, plums

mature reached its peak of flavor and ready to eat

artichokes, broccoli, caulifower

small, juicy fruits that contain many tiny seeds

very firm, lack flavor, and have not yet reached top quality

small strips or pieces grated or shaved with peeler

a type of fruit that grows only in warm, sunny climates

peas, beans, and lentils (seed veggies)

tender, but still slightly firm

green pigment found in plants that can be adversely affected by heat

chemical substance found in dark green & yellow fruits and veggies that can be converted into vitamin A by the body

pigments that make white veggies, such as cauliflower

a short, rounded bud that has a very short stem covered with overlapping leaves

the swollen portion of a plant's underground stem

tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplant, okra, peppers, pumpkins, squash

celery and asparagus

brussels sprouts, cabbage, lettuce, spinach

beets, carrots, parsnips, radishes, sweet potatoes, turnips

the indigestible portion of food delivered from plants; called roughage

produce that has lost its crispness and is limp