Key Stage 1
Meaning
Vegetables are edible parts of a plant that do not contain seeds, so they are not fruit.
About Vegetables
- Vegetables are a very important part of the human diet and you should eat 5 portions of them every day.
- Vegetables can be the root, leaves or flower of a plant.
Examples
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| A Radish is a bulb that can be eaten. | A Parsnip is a root vegetable. | Brocolli is the flower of a cabbage. |
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| An Onion is a bulb that can be eaten. | Lettuce is the leaves of a plant. | A carrot is a root vegetable that grows underground. |