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  • The jalapeƱo is one of the most well-known spicy peppers.
  • North Carolina is the leader in sweet potato production, supplying the US with 40% of our sweet potatoes.
  • The average person eats eight pounds of grapes a year!
  • There are three main varieties of cabbage: red, green and savoy, which has crinkly leaves.
  • Tomatoes are actually a fruit even though the U.S. Supreme Court declared them a vegetable in 1893.
  • Products labeled 100% Whole Wheat are made with only whole wheat flour that is milled from whole grain.
  • Oranges are one of the few fruits that will not over riped if left on the tree!
  • Another name for a lima bean is a 'chad bean.'
  • Carrots are a root vegetable.
  • The older cucumbers get, the bitterer their seeds become.
  • The peach belongs to the rose family.
  • Small to medium strawberries tend to have more flavor than the larger sizes.