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Virginia Agriculture in the Classroom

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Harvest of the Month

Healthy Harvest Map
Healthy Harvest Map

Click on the month for a fact sheet and classroom lesson to celebrate a healthy harvest throughout the year.

You may also download our weekly Nutrition Connection for coloring and activity pages to use throughout the year.

January

Sweet Potatoes

George Washington carver, best known for his work with peanuts, also developed over 100 products using sweet potatoes.
February

Butternut

You can roast and eat butternut squash seeds just like pumpkin seeds.
March

Kale

Kale was one of the over 300 varieties of vegetables that Thomas Jefferson experimented with at Monticello.
April

Lettuce

Lettuce is one of the oldest known vegetables and is believed to be native to the Mediterranean region.
May

Strawberries

Just 8 strawberries provide you with 150% of your daily recommended amount of vitamin C.
June

Cucumbers

Cucumbers were being grown by Native Americans in Virginia by the mid-16th century.
July

Zucchini

Squash are native to the Americas and were an important piece of the “Three Sisters” cultivated by the Native Americans.
August

Tomatoes

Fruit or vegetable? While scientifically a fruit, the Supreme Court in 1893 ruled that tomatoes are a vevgetable.
September

Peppers

One bell pepper has more vitamin C than an orange.
October

Apples

There are over 7,500 varieties of apples in the world.
November

Cabbage

Cabbage is a cole crop, meaning it is a member of the mustard family along with broccoli, kale, and Brussels sprouts among others.
December

Spinach

Spinach is a quick growing, cool season vegetable, making it a great choice for school gardens.