Fact #4 Learn About Persimmons

• Persimmons can be eaten raw, dried or cooked. 
• Raw persimmons can be eaten like an apple. They can be cut into slices or eaten whole. 
• Dried persimmons are often eaten as snacks. They can also but put in cakes, salads, cookies and used as cereal toppings. 
• In the Korean culture, Persimmons are used to make persimmon vinegar. 
• Persimmons can be ripened faster by placing them in a paper bag with an apple.

Fact #3 Blueberries and You

1. Blueberries are one of the only foods that are naturally truly blue.
2. Blueberries grow best in acidic soil.
3. Blueberries are low in fat and sodium.
4. Blueberries are the second most favorite fruit in America.
5. Blueberries exist in 50 different varieties.
6. Blueberries are rich in Vitamin C and Vitamin K
7. Blueberries are ranked No. 1 in antioxidant activity
8. Blueberries can last up to two weeks if refrigerated.
9. Freeze berries without washing to keep the skins from toughening.
10. Blueberries are frozen and canned so that they can be consumed year round.

Fact #2 All About Mangoes

How do you ripen a mango?

Put the mangoes in a paper bag with a few apples or bananas. Apples and bananas emit ethylene gas that speeds up the mango ripening process.

How can you tell if a mango is ripe?

Smell the end of the mango at the stem. You should smell a strong and sweet scent. If it smells strong, it is ripe.

Fact #1 How To Eat Mangosteen

1. If the Mangosteen has a soft outer shell, simply squeeze the fruit between your two hands until the shell splits. Peel away the shell and enjoy the fruit.

2. If the Mangosteen has a hard outer shell, use a knife to gently cut around the mangosteen (as if you were cutting around a center seed). The incision should be one centimeter deep. Gently twist the two halves in opposite directions and peel them apart.