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Fruit and Vegetable Fact Sheets

Set of 30 fruit and vegetable fact sheets with information about: nutrition, uses, description, varieties, where first cultivated and whether they are grown in Nebraska. Color versions are color-coded to the five color groups (black & white versions could be printed on colored paper).

Available in a "printable" .pdf format. You will need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print.

Examples of Fruit and Vegetable Fact SheetsDownload Now - Free:

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DownloadBlack & White Version (6,499 KB)

  • Apple (Red)
  • Apricot (Yellow/Orange)
  • Artichoke (Green)
  • Asparagus (Green)
  • Avocado (Green)
  • Banana (White)
  • Bell Pepper (Color .pdf includes Green and Red versions)
  • Broccoli (Green)
  • Brussels Sprouts (Green)
  • Cabbage (Green)
  • Cantaloupe (Yellow/Orange)
  • Carrots (Yellow/Orange)
  • Cauliflower (White)
  • Grapes (Blue/Purple)
  • Grapefruit (Red)
  • Greens (Green)
  • Kiwifruit (Green)
  • Lettuce (Green)
  • Orange (Yellow/Orange)
  • Papaya (Yellow/Orange)
  • Peach (Yellow/Orange)
  • Pear (White)
  • Pineapple (Yellow/Orange)
  • Potato (White)
  • Spinach (Green)
  • Squash (Yellow/Orange)
  • Strawberry (Red)
  • Sweet Potato (Yellow/Orange)
  • Tomato (Red)
  • Watermelon (Red)

This material was funded in part by USDA's Food Stamp Program and EFNEP. The Food Stamp Program provides nutrition assistance to people with low income. It can help you buy nutritious foods for a better diet. To find out more, contact: 1-800-430-3244


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