Harvest of the Month September: Tomatoes

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Harvest of the Month September Tomatoes

• Sarah Conlin RN

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Tomato Nutritional Values

• Tomato
• Serving Size 1/2 cup, cubed (90g)
• Amounts Per Serving Daily Value
• Calories 20 
• Calories from Fat 5 
• Total Fat 0g0
• Saturated Fat 0g0
• Cholesterol 0mg0
• Sodium 10mg0
• Total Carbohydrate 4g1 
• Dietary Fiber 1g4 
• Sugars 3g
• Protein 1g
• Vitamin A10
• Vitamin C40
• Calcium0Iron2
• Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie
  diet.

• Excellent Source of Vitamin A and C
• Source of Potassium, B6, and Thiamin
• Rich in Lycopene
• Lycopene is what makes fruits and vegetables Red,
  and is a powerful antioxidant that decreases the
  risk of some cancers and heart disease

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A Few Fun Facts

• Botanically, tomatoes are fruit, but were
  declared a vegetable by the US Supreme Court in
  1893 for trade purposes
• Tomatoes are the most popular fruit in the world
• The United States is second in production of
  tomatoes, second only to China
• Tomatoes are grown in ever State except Alaska

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• Tomatoes come in over 4000 varieties
• Tomatoes can be small, medium or large
• Tomatoes come in many colors including red,
  green, yellow/orange, and even white and pink

• Cherry
• Plum or Roma
• Grape
• Slicing
• Beefsteak
• Heirloom

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HOTM Teacher Newsletter

• Remember to review your HOTM Newsletter for more
  great ideas and information

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Literature Connection
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Classroom Activities/Ideas

• Survey possible uses and write, describing
  different ways tomatoes are used
• Compare and contrast tomatoes to apples, last
  years September HOTM
• Science lesson describing the acid in tomatoes
  and how it impacts cooking with them