Tropical Fruits Month

Fruit and Vegetable Fact Sheets

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension.

Set of 30 fruit and vegetable fact sheets with information about: nutrition, uses, description, varieties, and where first cultivated. Available in black & white and color.
Fruit for a Pharaoh's Feast: Pineapple and Pears Poster Healthy Eating Posters for School Snack Bars

USDA. ARS. Children's Nutrition Research Center at Baylor College of Medicine.

30 posters promoting fruit and vegetables choices as snacks, downloadable as 11 x 17 posters. The following poster features pineapple specifically:

The National Mango Board

The National Mango Board

Check out the ManGO kids section of the National Mango Board website. It features fun videos from Chef Allen, recipes, games & quizzes and interesting mango facts.
Collage of tropical fruits, including pinapple, oranges, and mangoes Photo of Tropical Fruits

USDA. Agricultural Research Service.

This high-quality photo of a mangoes, oranges, and pineapple could be used as part of a display about pineapples. From the Agricultural Research Service Image Gallery.
Pineapple Recipes

From the Recipe Finder Database.
Power Panther Eats Tropical Fruit

Kansas State Department of Education.

This guide intended for preschoolers incorporates new tropical foods into daily snacks while promoting physical activity.
Top 10 Ways to Enjoy Papaya

Produce for Better Health Foundation

A list of different ways to prepare and enjoy papaya!
Tropical Fruit Recipes

From the Recipe Finder.
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