The 6 categories of fruit are...
1. Pomes
2. Drupes
3. Berries
4. Melons
5. Tropical
6. Citrus
1. Pomes
- smooth skin with an enlarged fleshy area that surrounds the core
- examples..
- apples, kiwis, & pears
- smooth skin with an enlarged fleshy area that surrounds the core
- examples..
- apples, kiwis, & pears
2. Drupes
- contains a single seed, or pit, surrounded by juicy flesh
- examples...
- peaches, cherries, plums, nectarines, & apricots
3. Berries
- Fragile cell structure; pulpy and juicy; with tiny seeds embedded in flesh
- examples...
- blackberries, cranberries, strawberries, & grapes
4. Melons
- hard outer surface that is smooth or netted; juicy flesh
- examples
- cantaloupe, honeydew, watermelon, casaba, crenshaw, muskmelon
5. Citrus
- grow in warm regions, firm rind and pulpy flesh
- examples
- oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, lemons, limes, kumquate, citrons, tangelows
6. Tropical
- Grow in very warm climates; differ in skin composition and seed characteristics
- examples
- bananas, pineapples, dates, avocados, figs, mangos, pomegranates, papayas
To learn more about the fruit groups visit the following website...
http://www.vitalhealthzone.com/nutrition/food-groups/fruit.html
http://www.vitalhealthzone.com/nutrition/food-groups/fruit.html
Link to my "6 Categories of Fruit Graphic Organizer"
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jkz4Df8-kL9YLixUNBlPqQjSXZ4LHrlpnweZ9BNnCkQ/edit?usp=sharing
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jkz4Df8-kL9YLixUNBlPqQjSXZ4LHrlpnweZ9BNnCkQ/edit?usp=sharing