Seed Vegetables Seeds are small parts that a plant produces that can be used to grow a new plant. The seeds of some plants are delicious to eat. Peas and corn are examples of seed vegetables. Seed vegetables are best when they are freshly picked. They lose their moisture, crispness, and flavor quickly. Small seeds have the best flavor (Figure 15.9). The best quality seed vegetables are not wrinkled and should be firm, but not hard. Lesson Lesson 15.1 Review 1. True or false? Dark green leafy vegetables will have more nutrients than pale green ones. 2. Give two examples of stalk vegetables. 3. Vegetables are major source of vitamins, _____, and fi ber 4. True or false? Tomatillos and squash are seed vegetables. 5. Critical Thinking. What advantage would eating vegetables that diff er in color off er? Hands-On Activity Create a storyboard for a video presentation for young children about the types of vegetables. The storyboard should include a sketch of each scene in the video and the script. Make the presentation appealing to your audience by using words they will understand and pictures that are interesting. The goal is to teach children about diff erent types of vegetables and get them interested in eating them. Seed Vegetables Seed Vegetables Seed vegetables grow above the soil. Corn Green Beans Grean Peas Snow Peas Wax Beans Yardlong Beans Left to right, top to bottom: Kovaleva_Ka/Shutterstock.com MRS.Siwaporn/Shutterstock.com zcw/Shutterstock.com Mr.Nakorn/Shutterstock.com mkos83/Shutterstock.com anat chant/Shutterstock.com Corn vector: Oleg7799/Shutterstock.com Figure 15.9 Seed vegetables have the best flavor when they are fresh. Do seed vegetables grow above or below the soil? 359 Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Chapter 15 Versatile Vegetables