Nutrition Services of Pasadena Independent School District is committed to serving nutritious meals by providing safe, quality, healthful food and service. As a valuable partner in education, our efforts support the academic growth and success of our students, staff and community.
Apples are one of the most widely cultivated tree fruits. The U.S. is home to approximately of apple orchards. of the Most Popular Varieties of Apples:
Red Delicious
Golden Delicious
Most apples apples are
2,500+ There are
Most apples are HAND-PICKED. An apple blossom is the flower that comes from an apple tree. different varieties of apples are grown in the U.S.
Apple trees take 4- 8 years to start producing fruit.
Top of Texas Farms grows conventional & organic fruit.
Top of Texas Farms has over 19,000 fruit trees.
Top of Texas Farms is a family owned & operated fruit farm
Top of Texas Farms is home to a 20-acre apple orchard.
Farms grows 18+ different varieties of apples.
Top of Texas Farms harvests their apples from August - October.
Top of Texas Farms offers guided, educational of the farm.
Top of Texas Farms is located in Idalou, Texas.
Top of Texas Farms welcomes visitors to pick their own fruit!
Pears are a type of pome fruit – fruits that have a “core” and several small seeds.
Pears used to be called
The wood from pear trees is often used to make musical instruments.
Pears known to be the most fragile fruit.
The most common types of pears are Anjou, Bartlett, Bosc, Comice & Forelle.
Pears ripen best after they are picked.
Pears are a part of the rose family.
The majority of pears grown in the U.S. are grown on the west coast. Pear trees grow to be around 40 feet tall.
Electrolytes help amount of water in the body.
Helps to keep the body potassium is found in
The body is made 60% helps promote .
Potassium helps to regulate the heart rate
Potassium helps to regulate contractions.
Many runners eat foods high in potassium like pears before a run to prevent muscle cramps.
Zucchini are one of the most popular types of squash.
Zucchinis have MORE potassium than a banana.
Zucchinis grow best in temperate climates.
1 zucchini plant can produce 3 - 10 pounds of zucchini.
Zucchini are made up of 95% water.
Zucchini are a type of “Courgette”
More specifically, zucchini is a type of summer squash. edible and considered a delicacy.
Zucchinis are in peak season from May - August.
The LARGEST zucchini ever grown was 69.5 inches long and weighed 65 pounds!
Fredericksburg Peach Co is a owned produce grower
FPC was established in 1984.
FPC works with over 30 farmers across Texas on 400+ acres of land.
Fredericksburg Peach Co grows a of crops peaches, greens & more!
FPC is expanding into organic with the addition of greenhouses.
Fredericksburg Peach Co is located in Austin, TX.
Squash are a type of fruit because they grown on vines & have seeds
types of squash: W I N T E R
Examples of winter squash are pumpkins, acorn & butternut.
Winter squash has much harder skin (rind) than summer squash.
Squash require a lot of water to grow.
Examples of summer squash are zucchini, yellow & scallop.
Summer squash grows faster than winter squash.
1 acre of land can grow around 11,000 squash! Squash are
The flower of squash plants are edible and considered a delicacy
Fredericksburg Peach Co is a owned produce grower
FPC was established in 1984.
FPC works with over 30 farmers across Texas on 400+ acres of land.
Fredericksburg Peach Co grows a of crops peaches, greens & more!
FPC is expanding into organic with the addition of greenhouses.
Fredericksburg Peach Co is located in Austin, TX.
Texas produces more than 16 billion pounds of milk per year.
70% of dairy farms in Texas are located in the 1
Texas is the 4th largest milk producing state in the U.S.
Nearly 98% of U.S. dairy farms are family owned & operated.
Hiland Dairy is a farmer-owned company that produces & processes dairy products.
Hiland Dairy was founded in 1938.
Hiland Dairy began with two men & 50 dairy cows.
Hiland Dairy gets their dairy supplied from hundreds of dairy farms.
Hiland Dairy’s milk goes from cow to table in less than 48 hours!
Hiland Dairy has a processing plant located in that produces 3.8 million gallons of milk/month.
“A symbol of tradition & quality for our community.”
