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Recipes

All | Fruit | Vegetable | Whole Grain
Apple | Apricot | Avocado | Banana | Blackberries
Blueberries | Cherries | Cranberries | Figs | Grapefruit | Grapes | Kiwi
Mango | Melons | Oranges | Papaya | Peaches | Pears | Pineapple
Pomegranate | Raspberries | Star Fruit | Strawberries | Watermelon

  • Valuable source of vitamin C

  • Also a source of potassium, niacin, riboflavin, and dietary fiber

  • Should be dry, firm, and well shaped

  • Should be eaten the day of purchase, but if necessary they can be stored for up to two days

  • Avoid containers of berries with juice stains

  • The most fragile of the berry family

  • Require delicate handling during preparation

  • Rinse, dry and pat berries before eating or preparing for a dish

  • Raspberries freeze very well

Source: fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov, adapted