How do these foods grow?

Potatoes

A burlap bag of field potatoes. Roasted sweet potato spears in a baking dish. A bowl of mashed potatoes.
How do potatoes grow?

Potatoes grow in soil, under the ground.

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Corn

Ears of fresh corn. A bag of frozen corn kernels. An open can of corn kernels. A bowl of popped corn.
How does corn grow?

Ears of corn grow on long grassy stalks. Each ear contains many grains, which are kernels of corn.

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Asparagus

A bowl of asparagus soup. A bowl of sliced asparagus. Bundles of asparagus spears.
How does asparagus grow?

Asparagus is a stalk that grows from the ground.

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Carrots

A bunch of fresh carrots with tops. Sliced carrots. Frozen cubed carrots. Carrots cut into sticks.
How do carrots grow?

Carrots grow in soil, under the ground.

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Avocados

Halved avocados. Sliced avocados. A bowl of mashed avocados. Whole avocados.
How do avocados grow?

Avocados grow on trees.

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Strawberries

A burlap bag of fresh strawberries. Frozen strawberries. Halved strawberries.
How do strawberries grow?

Strawberries grow from a crown of leaves.

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Mushrooms

A basket of white button and cremini mushrooms. Sliced button mushrooms. Dried oyster mushrooms.
How do mushrooms grow?

Mushrooms can grow on many surfaces, like soil or trees.

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Beans

Several burlap bags with a variety of dried beans and legumes. A bowl of green peas in their pods. An open can of white canellini beans. A bowl of puréed chickpeas (hummus).
How do beans grow?

Beans grow in pods that hang from a bush or vine.

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Wheat

Whole grain bread. Muffins. Whole grain penne pasta. Whole grain pita.
How does wheat grow?

Wheat is a plant that looks like tall grass. At the top, it has grains that are processed to make flour.

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Rice

A burlap bag of brown rice. Rice cakes. A bowl of cooked rice.
How does rice grow?

Rice grows in wet fields called rice paddies.

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Pineapples

A whole pineapple. Cut up pineapple. A can of pineapple chunks.
How do pineapples grow?

Pineapples grow from the centre of a crown of leaves.

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Soybeans

A block of tofu. Shelled edamame beans. A bowl of soybeans in pods. A glass of soy milk.
How do soybeans grow?

Soybeans grow in pods that hang from bushes. They are processed to make soy products such as tofu and soy milk.

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