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Radishes
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Ruby
The Florida Radish
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radishes
And
Rockets
Check out this cool story of how NASA has turned radish production
into rocket science!
http://www.nasa.gov/missions/science/radishes.html
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your help,
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A look at
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FROM SPACE!
Do you know where radishes are grown in Florida?
Radishes are
primarily grown
in Orange and
Palm Beach
Counties!
Orange
Palm
Beach
Let’s travel Back To Earth
to learn more!
How do radishes grow?
Raising radishes are quick and easy!
Planting
Plant radish seeds no more
than half of an inch deep
directly into the soil. Allow
about one inch of spacing
between seeds. Keep soil
moist throughout by watering
regularly
Harvesting
Radishes are generally ready
to harvest in about four
weeks. Be sure to harvest
them earlier than later for best
taste!
Here is how they look...
Right before harvesting. They
should pop out of the ground,
like this!
In the produce section at the
market. Find radishes next to
other fresh vegetables!
Chopped up in a salad.
They are the circular white
ones with ruby red borders!
Have you ever tried radishes?
Radishes are a healthy and nutritious root
vegetable. One cup of sliced radishes has
approximately 19 calories.
Did you know that you can even eat the
leaves of radishes? There are many
different kinds of radishes, but the most
well-known variety, and probably the type
you have eaten the most is the red globe
radish. It is often sliced onto salads!
Radish Nutrition
Radishes are an
excellent source of
vitamin C!
Radishes also contain
fiber and potassium!
Why are Florida
radishes special?
Florida is the leading producer of radishes
in the United States and harvests over
30% of the country’s radish acreage.
Radishes need a lot of sunlight, which
Florida provides. If they do not receive
enough sunlight, they put all of their energy
into producing larger leaves.
Once a radish gets too old, it will crack and split.
More fun facts...
Radishes were used as money in ancient Egypt.
Radish comes from the Latin word radix- meaning “root”.
“Radishes are the Harvest of the Month for January!
Did you know that radishes were originally from China
and now Florida is the leading producer of radishes in
the United States? Share this fun fact with family
members and make sure to buy some in-season,
Florida radishes next time you and your family go to a
supermarket or farmers’ market.”
Joke of the month
What is small, red, and whispers?
A hoarse radish!
Script for school announcement
Science
Why is Soil so Important?
Soil contains the minerals and nutrients that allow your
plants to grow strong and healthy. Plants absorb these
nutrients in the soil through their roots. Radishes are a
type of root vegetable.
What part of the soil does a radish grow in?
Radishes grow in the topsoil layer, which is
about 2 inches deep.
Science
Soil Layers
Humus
Topsoil
Subsoil
Substratum
Bedrock
Science
Soil Detective
Who Am I?
This is the topmost layer of
soil. It is dark brown in color
and is made up of decayed
plant and animal matter. It
contains nutrients that plants
need to be healthy.
Science
Soil Detective
Who Am I?
This layer is made up of a
mixture of small particles such
as sand, silt and clay. This layer
is too deep for radish roots to
reach. It includes a little humus
and is light in color. You could
find some roots and even
snakes in this layer.
Science
Soil Detective
Who Am I?
This is a hard solid rock layer.
It is the deepest layer within
soil.
Science
Soil Detective
Who Am I?
This is approximately the top
2-8 inches of soil. It has a very
high concentration of organic
matter and is dark in color. You
might find beetles, dead leaves
and worms in this layer.
Science
Soil Detective
Who Am I?
This has medium sized rocks
and is very light in color.
Science
Soil Detective
Who Am I?
This has medium sized rocks
and is very light in color.
Science
Soil Detective
Who Am I?
Answer Key
1. Humus
2. Subsoil
3. Bedrock
4. Topsoil
5. Substratum
Social Studies
Supply and Demand
What are supply and demand?
Supply
Demand
Supply is how much of
something is available.
When there is a surplus of
a product available, its
price will drop. As the price
drops, people will buy
more of that product. If
many radishes are
harvested this year, the
price of radishes will go
down.
Demand is the desire and
willingness to buy a
product; it is how much of
something people want.
The higher the demand,
the greater the price. The
smaller the demand the
lower the price. If a lot of
people want to buy
radishes, the demand for
radishes will rise,
increasing the cost.
Social Studies
Supply, Demand and Price
If demand stays the same, what happens to supply?
Supply
Price
Supply
Price
Social Studies
Supply, Demand and Price
If supply stays the same, what happens to demand?
Demand
Price
Social Studies
More teacher resources
Visit our website for more teacher resources:
www.FreshFromFlorida.com/farmtoschool
Questions? Comments? Concerns?
Reach out to the Florida Farm to School Program by phone at (850) 617-7400,
or by emailing Lindsey Grubbs, Florida Farm to School Director, at
Lindsey.Grubbs@FreshFromFlorida.com.
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