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Have you ever tried a Persimmon?

Persimmon

Persimmons are bright orange and have loads of vitamin A, C and fiber. There are 2 types of persimmons, one you can eat like an apple and the other one is used mostly for making jams. A lot of Persimmons are grown in California .

California is a great place to live because we grow more fruit and vegetables than any other state in the United States !

This lesson we are going to learn about why California is such a good environment for harvesting fruits and vegetables. We’re also going to learn what foods are grown here.

 

Map US crops

What fruit do you think is grown the most in California ?

Stop and Think

 

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