Zucchini

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/zucchini

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the botanical classification?Fruit (seed-bearing structure of a flowering plant)
2. What is the development period?Developed in Italy during the 19th century through selective breeding
3. How fast does zucchini grow?When it gets enough sunlight, warmth, water, and nutrients, a zucchini can grow more than an inch in a single day.
4. Why do people like zucchini?It has a mild, slightly sweet taste that mixes well with many foods. It’s low in calories, mostly water, and gives vitamins and minerals.

Horticultural Innovation: The development of new or improved methods and varieties in gardening and agriculture.
Translocation: The movement of sugars and other substances within a plant.
Culinary Versatility: The ability of a food ingredient to be used in many different types of dishes and cooking methods.
Landraces: Local varieties of domesticated plants that have developed over time through natural selection and farmer selection.