Fruit & Veg Identification (CDE)

Braeburn Apples (#102)

medium-large, with skin that is not waxy. There is a red-brown blush throughout the exterior with green flesh stain, DOTS, and a red, pink, to yellowish skin color.

Golden Delicious Apples (#101)

a long-conical shape with a yellow-pale green color. Easily identifiable, these apples stand out from the rest due to their yellow color.

Fuji Apples (#103)

small, medium, or large in size. They are round-conical-oblong with green or yellow skin blush. Skin color contains red-pink-orange tones, as well as STRIPES, brown-white dots, and no waxiness.

Gala Apples (#104)

all sizes, with yellowish skin tones ranging from light to vibrant. Unequal sides, no waxiness or grease present on the skin, Stripes with EQUALLY PLACED DOTS. Red-pinkish skin tones.

Granny Smith Apples (#105)

unequal sides with a green color. Easily identifiable, these apples stand out from the rest due to their green color.

Honey Crisp Apples (#106)

medium-large with white-cream coloring. Stripes are present. Medium light colored dots. Not waxy or greasy. Red to pink blush, skin color: yellow or green with some red or pink.

Macoun Apples (#107)

light colored skin, MEDIUM-FLAT-ROUND-SHORT-CONICAL SHAPES, deep red or red - yellow or green skin, sometimes waxy. There are stripes present and raised dots.

McIntosh Apples (#108)

Medium-large, white skin, flat-round-short-conical shapes, no waxiness, stripes, red-yellow-green skin color, white/yellow dots. heavy green stripes

Pink Lady Apples (#109)

Medium-large, round or oblong, light skin tones, red-pink skin, sometimes waxy, light colored dots, some stripes.

Red Delicious Apples (#110)

"Classic" apple, easily identifiable. Dark-normal red color, "balls" on the bottom with deep basin and oblong shape.

Rome Beauty Apple (#111)

Medium-very large, round-conical-oblong shape, light skin tones, pink-red skin color, sometimes waxy, light colored dots, some stripes.

Stayman Apples (#112)

Medium-large, yellow-vibrant yellow skin tones, red skin tones, red-deep red blush, no waxiness or greasiness, dark dots, round-conical-oblong shape.

Apricot (#113)

Fruit that resembles a peach, but much smaller, pale yellow or orange with some red shades.

Asparagus (#114)

flowering plant that, when harvested, are skinny tubes with angled tops.

Artichoke (#115)

have a stem with a rounded top that comes to a point. Small sections lead up to this point and almost look like scales.

Avocado (#116)

a fruit with a dark brown-black skin and a vivid green interior with a pit. They are oblong in shape and their skin is rough in texture.

Basil, Sweet (#117)

has large leaves with smaller leaves in the center. The leaves come to a center at the stem and at the point of the leaf, with visible lines throughout.

Beets (#118)

deep red-pink in color, with multiple skinny stems and round heads that come to a long point.

Beans, French (Haricot Vert) ) (#119)

Long, narrow type of "green bean".

Beans, Snap (#120)

long, narrow beans that come to an elongated point at the end. They have "bulb" type structures throughout where they contain little beans.

Bean Sprouts (#121)

light in color with a forming green-yellow pod at the end. They have a stem and what was a sprouting bean at the top.

Blackberry (#122)

very distinguishable due to their bluish-black color and the small pod-type balls that make up the fruit.

Blueberries (#123)

small, round-flat fruits that are blue on the outside, with a sort of "dusty" white film. They are typically small and have a recognizable top to them. These are sweet and tart fruits.

Broccoli (#124)

a tough, green stem at the bottom that sprouts into a green top. looks like mini trees that are green in color.

Broccoli Rabe (#125)

a structured stem with narrow leaves that come to points around each side.

Brussel Sprouts (#126)

small and round. Their leaves are green on the outside, with layers of yellowish off-white, gradually turning into an all-white center.

Chinese Cabbage (#127)

an oblong, rectangular shape with rounded corners where leaves branch out. It has white stems and green leaves on the outside, which eventually turn into a yellow-leafed center.

Green (round head) Cabbage (#128)

green-leafed cabbage that is round. It has a white/off-white interior and a green interior.

Red Cabbage

pink/magenta-reddish purple leaves on the outside. In the inside, it has a thick white stem that branches out to connect the leaves.

Cabbage, Savoy (#130)

layered green leaf outside. The leaves pull away from the inside, unlike the green (round head) cabbage. Additionally, the leaves are very textured. The inside is completely white.

Carrots (#131)

green leaves at the top, with the actual vegetable at the end. Carrots are typically long and can range in thickness. They are usually thicker at the area where they meet the leaves, and thinner to a point on the opposite end, although this can vary. They can range between oranges-yellows-whites-purples-pinks-reds in color.

Cauliflower (#132)

one large bulb with smaller pieces. These pieces have short white stems and sprouts at the ends. A cauliflower head also has green leaves at the bottom.

Cranberries (#133)

small, round, deep red-red fruits.

Celeriac (knob celery) (#134)

a round knob with a fibrous outside. It has yellow-green stems that sprout out of the top and green leaves.

Celery (#135)

consists of long, narrow, green and fibrous, crunchy pieces that are thicker and connect at the end. At the top of celery, there are green leaves, and at the bottom, there is a small connection. Celery itself is a yellowish-green in color. It has a dip down the middle and form a shape like a C.

Chard, Swiss (#136)

has long stems that range in color from white/off-white/yellow/pink/red. The stems connect to leaves that are typically green, and are sometimes of color that is similar or the same to the stems. The leaves are long but narrow.

Chives (#137)

very narrow, long, and green in color. They have white bottoms and an even narrower green tip. When cut, they are hollow in the middle as if they form an O.

Collards (#138)

narrow, very short stems that connect to broad, green leaves. The leaves are textured, and the stem is commonly a lighter green than the leaves, or it is white/off-white.

Corn, Sweet (#139)

a light, white cob centered by small, yellow pieces of sweet corn. It is enclosed by a green husk that starts off white at the bottom and layers in fibrous green pieces. There is a brown type of "furry" piece at the top of each husk.

Cucumbers, Pickle (#140)

thick and have light insides. Their outsides are a deep green-light green color. They have raised spots / dots on the outside, such as a pickle would.
(They are thicker and shorter with more texture as compared to Slicer Cucumbers)

Cucumbers, Slicer (#141)

long and narrow. They have raised dots on the outside. They range from yellow-green on the outside, or "silver" slicer cucumbers, which are off-white/yellow, as pictured.
(They are longer and narrower in comparison to Pickle Cucumbers)

Dandelion Greens (#142)

are either white or red-magenta at the bottom. They have narrow, green leaves with a triangular top and cut-out points throughout the leaves.

Dates (#143)

stone fruits. They are red-deep red-purple in color and have a shriveled-type appearance from the skin. They are larger than, say, raisins

Dill (#144)

narrow stems and very small leaves that are distinguishable from other herbs. The leaves are thin and light. There are many individual leaves on the entire "branch". The stems are light green-green and the leaves are green-deep green.

Eggplant (#145)

deep, royal purple in color of the exterior. It has a white interior and a green stem that has small leaves that cover the top of the eggplant. Eggplants are thicker by the bottom of the fruit, but thinner by the top.

Elderberry (#146)

very small, round, dark-black berries on red stems. They come in bunches with many other berries. The leaves are oblong and have serrated edges.

Endive, Belgiums (#147)

small and cylindrical, with a white layering base and a yellow-green top. The bottom-inside is white.

Endive, Chicory (#148)

(curly endives) have a white, light colored base with stems that connect to curly, green leaves. These leaves can also have tones of yellow. The leaves are small and textured.
(Smaller, curlier leaves, and a bigger base than escarole).

Escarole

has a very shallow, white base. It has broad, yellow-green leaves with a yellow center. The leaves are layered.
(Larger, broader leaves and smaller bases than chicory endives).

Figs (#150)

round, purple outside with red tones that come to a pointed tip. The inside has a white lining and small red pieces.

Florence Fennel (#151)

a layered white bulb that is oblong-round. It has rounded edges and the green-yellow stems connect to small green leaves. The inside of the fennel is white-yellow.

Garlic (#152)

a thin outer layer with textured "stripes" that connect to one point at the top. When peeled apart, garlic has small sections from within called a clove. The outside is white and the inside is as well.

Ginger (#153)

yellow-brown root that has multiple branches that reach out in different ways. It has a recognizable smell. The inside is white-yellow.

Guava (#154)

round shape that comes to a top point. The outside is light green-green and has a rough texture. The inside is either pink-red, as shown, or white, as shown. There are small seeds dotted around the fruit.

Horseradish (#155)

green stems and leaves at their top, with the actual plant at the bottom. Horseradish is typically thicker towards the stem and thinner to a point at the end. It is yellow-white in color.

Kale (#156)

one long and narrow white-yellow/green stem that branches out into a large but still narrow leaf. These leafs are very curly at the tips. The leaves range in color from green-yellow-red/purple.

Kiwi (#157)

small and round on the edges. It has a brown outside that has a rough and "furry" type of feel. The inside of the fruit is the edible part, that has a bright green rim with black seeds encasing a white center.

Kohlrabi (#158)

one large bulb at the bottom that typically comes to a point. It has a "stripe" type of texture to it, with prominent stems and leaves out of the top. The leaves are large and broad. The kohlrabi is white-yellow-purple/red in color, with the stems being yellow-green (or purple/red when it corresponds) and the leaves are green.

Leek (#159)

white bases that gradually switch into a yellow-green color, which then switches to a green-deep green color. They form a round shape but are narrow and long, with the ends having thin, un-dimensional leaves/pieces.

Lettuce, Butterhead (#160)

light green-green in color. It has layering leaves, as pictures. They fray out from the center. It is recognizable from the many layers that twist within the vegetable. The leaves often have a white bottom to them and their stems, since there is a small white bottom to butterhead lettuce.

Lettuce, Cos or Romaine

starts with a small white bulb at the bottom which branches into the stems for the layering leaves. It forms a kind of "V" shape because the leaves branch outwards. The leaves are yellow-green in color and the entire vegetable forms an oblong shape.

Lettuce, Leaf Type (#162)

white stalk that has very curly leaves at the end. The stalk is white in color and the leaves range from yellow-green or red-purple, as pictured.

Melon, Honeydew (#163)

features a white-yellow-brown skin that ranges from a bumpy texture (when more unripe) to a smoother texture (ripe). The fruit itself is light green in color with a lighter middle. There are brown seeds. The fruit is round in shape.

Mushrooms (#164)

range in size, but are typically small. They have a stem that is usually white. Based on the kind of mushroom, they will have a shorter or longer / narrower stem. The tops are rounded like an umbrella and are usually brown-white.

Muskmelon (#165)

have a textured exterior that is a light color. They usually have dark stripes around the fruit. The inside of the melon shows the green casing to an orange interior with pods of seeds inside.

Mustard Greens (#166)

narrow stems and small leaves that range in shape. Many are a normal leaf shape, while some have what looks like "cutouts", and others are just tiny leaves sticking on to the stem. They range in color from light green-green-red/purple, as shown.

Okra (#168)

a long, narrow, green plant that has a thicker base with a small stem and a thinner point on the opposite end. Outside, it has a "striped" sort of texture, and on the inside it has hollow pieces (as pictured).

Nectarines (#167)

yellow-orange-red outside that is soft and smooth. The inside of the fruit is a light yellow color with a red pit in the center

Onion, Globe

round, circular onions with flaky, thin outside layers and the actual onion within. They come to a point that connects the outside layers. The outside layers can be white, brown, or red, as pictured. The onion inside has layers as well.

Onion, Bunching (Scallion) (#170)

thin, hollowed vegetables with a short white bottom that changes to yellow-green tops. They have roots on the bottom as well. Their smell is very distinctive as you can tell that they are onions!

Parsley (#171)

a herb with light green stems and small, green-deep green leaves. The leaves have a pattern leading up to the point of the leaf.

Parnsnips (#172)

have thicker ends toward their short stems and small green leaves. They have lines for outside texture and they are white-off/white in color.

Pear, Bartlett (#173)

round, thicker shape at their bottoms, with a narrower piece and a small stem towards the top. They range in outside color from green-light green-yellow-red tones.

Pear, Bosc (#174)

are yellow-brown in color. They are narrower than typical bartlett pears, and they have a longer skinnier piece of fruit at the top. Their stems are longer and they have small seeds as well.

Peas, Sugar Snap (#175)

peas with a curve at each end. They come to a short point at each end and are green in color.

Pepper, Bell (#176)

have a thick shape with curved sections. They come in a variety of colors, including red, yellow, orange, and green. They have a shiny-type appearance to them at first sight, and a curved green stem attached to the top. Inside, they are hollow with many small seeds.

Pepper, Cubanelle (#177)

are long and narrow. Their shapes are irregular and uneven on the sides, as if they are twisted around. They can come in green-red-orange-yellow varieties as well. They have green tops and short green stems. They look shiny at first appearance.

Pepper, Habanero (#178)

are long and narrow. Their shapes are irregular and uneven on the sides, as if they are twisted around. They can come in green-red-orange-yellow varieties as well. They have green tops and short green stems. They look shiny at first appearance.

Pepper, Jalapeno (#179)

are long and narrow. They are thinner at the bottom where they have a curved point, and thicker at the top where they have a green, curving stem. They are red or green and have a shiny appearance.

Plum (#180)

red-deep red-royal purple skin. The skin has a waxy appearance, although it is quite thin. Inside is a yellow-brown colored fruit with a large pit. The plum is round-shaped with a stripe-shaped indentation down the side. They typically have a short brown stem attached, sometimes with a green leaf or two.

Potato, Russet Type (#181)

are a yellowed brown-brown on the outside skin. They have a russet / rough texture on the outside, often with a couple of eyes or growths. The inside of russet potatoes are solid with a white/off-white color. They are oblong, occasionally thick and they are rounded on the edges.

Potato, Sweet (#182)

typically long and narrow with points on each end. They range from a brown-red-deep red color, as pictured. The skin is thin and has a russet, with dots/ eyes overlapping. The inside of sweet potatoes is yellow-orange. As the name may suggest, these potatoes are sweet.

Potato, White or Irish (#183)

short and round. They are yellow-brown on the outside with few eyes. The skin is thin, with a yellow inside to the vegetable.

Pumpkin (#184)

round, orange plants that are part of the squash family. They have green-brown stems. The pumpkin itself is typically a bright orange color, with indented "sections" (lines / stripes.)

Radichio (#185)

a type of chicory. It is round with a white base that branches into deep red - magenta - purple - deep purple leaves. The leaves are layered towards the center.

Radish (#186)

have long, narrow, green stems with very broad green leaves. The radish is either round and a red-deep red with a white inside, or long and thick with a white outside and white inside, as pictured. They have long, narrow tips.

Radish, Black (#187)

black on the outside with a long, narrow point and narrow, light green stems with small green leaves. They are white on the inside and are recognizable from their black - deep black color. They are small and round.

Raspbery (#188)

small, red fruits with a hollow inside as if they are forming a cup. They are red - vivid red on the outside with little round "sections". They have a "fuzzy" kind of texture on the outside as well.

Rhubarb (#189)

red - deep red stalks that have lighter - green tops. They have one leaf that is a green - deep green color.

Rosemary (#190)

has a stem that branches out to small green pieces. It is green overall and the pieces on the small stems are small and narrow, typically short-medium in length.

Rutabaga or Swede Turnip (#191)

are round - oblong shaped with round edges. They are yellow - purple with red tones on the outside with yellow insides. They have narrow green stems and small and narrow green leaves.

Shallots (#192)

have a layered exterior that is a pink-red color, just like onions. However, they are longer and are more of an oblong shape. They are layered inside with white and red-purple colors.

Spinach (#193)

small, green leaves with short, light green stems.

Squash, Acorn (#194)

green - yellow - orange on the outside, with indented stripes around the entire squash. The inside is orange - yellow with seeds.

Squash, Butternut (#195)

an orange - yellow outside and an oblong / hourglass shape, with a thicker bottom to a thinner middle to a thicker top. The bottom encases seeds and a orange - yellow flesh.

Squash, Patty Pan (#196)

is flat with circular edges around. They are yellow - green - white in color, as pictured, sometimes with yellow and green. They have short green stems.

Squash, Yellow Summer-Type (#197)

yellow on the outside with a white interior that features small seeds. They are long and narrow at the top with a thicker bottom and small green stems (if they have one attached).

Squash, Zucchini (#198)

ranges from yellow - green - light green in color. It is long and narrow with a short stem / bulb at the top.

Strawberry (#199)

small, triangular shaped red fruits with small seeds all over them. They have white interiors with small green leaves and green crowns.

Tomato, Cherry (#200)

are small, round tomatoes that range in color from red - orange - yellow. They have small seeds inside.