St. Lucie Public Schools
Grape Tomatoes | Cucumbers
Moore Farms
Grape Tomatoes
Florida is ranked the #1 state fresh tomatoes.
Florida grows 50% of all fresh tomatoes grown in the U.S.
Grape tomatoes, as their name suggests are of similar size & shape to that of grapes.
Tomatoes are a warm season crop.
There are over 10,000 different varieties of tomatoes.
Grape tomatoes were first introduced in the U.S. in the 1990s.
Grape tomatoes are known for their small size & natural sweetness.
Botanically, tomatoes are a fruit!
Tomatoes are easy to grow & very commonly grown in home gardens
Tomatoes take 60 - 100 days to grow from seed to fruit.
Tomatoes come in a variety of colors including yellow, pink, purple & more!
J&J Family of Farms
“Fresh from our Farms Daily”
J&J Family of Farms is a farming operation specializing in vegetables.
J&J Family of Farms was established in 1983.
“We are locally grown, but nationally known!”
J&J Family of Farms grows,
J&J Family of Farms has farms & packing facilities in Florida, Arizona, Georgia, Texas &
J&J Family of Farms grows a wide variety of vegetables
J&J Family of Farms Florida location is in
Florida
Cucumbers
Cucumbers rank 8th most valuable crop in Florida.
Florida cucumber are grown either outside or in greenhouses.
The U.S. is the 4th largest cucumber producing country in the world.
Cucumbers take 12 to produce fruit after being planted. cucumbers are grown worldwide each year.
Cucumbers are 90% water.
Bees are essential for the pollination of cucumbers.
Cucumbers can grow 2 feet
Cucumbers are a
The large leaves on the cucumber plant provides shade for the developing fruit.
Moore Farms
Moore Farms is a multi-generational family-owned & operated farm.
Moore Farms was started in the 1940s by Hoke Inman & his family.
Moore Farms is home to 2,000+ acres of land.
Sustainable farming is very important to Moore Farms.
Moore Farms grows a variety of fruits & vegetables.
BUY LOCAL!
Moore Farms is located in Manor, GA.
Gene & Mary Moore took over Moore farms in 1968. Today, Moore Farms is run by Gene & Mary’s son (Tim), his wife (Barbara) & their two sons (TJ & Ryan).
Florida
Zucchini
Zucchini is a type of squash and Florida is the 4th largest squash producing state in the U.S.
More specifically, zucchini is a type of summer squash
Zucchinis have MORE potassium than a banana.
Zucchinis grow best in temperate climates.
One zucchini plant can produce 3 - 10 pounds of zucchini.
Zucchini are made up of 95% water.
Zucchini are a type of “Courgette”
Zucchinis are in peak season from May - August.
edible and considered a delicacy.
The LARGEST zucchini ever grown was 69.5 inches long and weighed 65 pounds!
Moore Farms
Moore Farms is home to 2,000+ acres of land.
Sustainable farming is very important to Moore Farms.
Moore Farms is a multi-generational family-owned & operated farm.
Moore Farms was started in the 1940s by Hoke Inman & his family.
Moore Farms grows a variety of fruits & vegetables.
Gene & Mary Moore took over Moore farms in 1968. Today, Moore Farms is run by Gene & Mary’s son (Tim), his wife Barbara) & their two TJ ).
Moore Farms is located in BUY
Mini Peppers
is ideal for growing mini peppers.
Mini peppers are known for their small size, bight colors & sweet flavor
Unlike bell peppers, mini peppers have little to no seeds inside.
Mini peppers have naturally glossy skin.
Mini peppers can be grown all throughout FL. peppers are
Mini peppers grow warm climates sunlight.
Mini peppers plants are pollinated by bees.
Mini peppers are botanically as a fruit!
Mini peppers are around 34 inches long.
Mini pepper bushes grow to be around 2 feet tall.
Mini peppers are a part of the nightshade family.
Pero Family Farms
Pero Family Farms has 35,000+ acres of farmland.
Pero Family Farms is one of the LARGEST organic vegetable growers in the U.S.
Pero Family Farms is a 5th-generation family owned & operated farm.
Pero Family Farms all started with Peter Pero in 1908 with a small farm in Brant, NY.
Located in Delray Beach, FL.
Pero Family Farms relocated to Florida in 1981 to allow them to grow
“Over a Century of Commitment
Pero Family Farms crops are distributed all across the U.S.
Milk
Lafayette and Okeechobee are Florida’s leading dairy counties.
FUN FACTS
Most of the dairy cows in Florida are Holsteins (the black and white cows), and their spots are unique like a fingerprint!
DAIRY FACTS
Cows chew their cud 50 times per minute.
How many times can chew in a minute?!
Cows can SEE almost and SMELL up to 6 miles away!
Most Florida dairy herds range 150 -
Florida dairy farmers byproducts such as citrus pulp, brewers’ grain and whole cottonseed that are consumed by the cows instead of ending up in landfills.
A Florida dairy cow produces about 68 gallons of milk each day.
T.G. Lee Dairy
T.G. Lee Dairy is now Central Florida’s LARGEST dairy.
T.G. Lee Dairy is a 100% farmerowned brand of Dairy Farmers of America.
T.G. Lee Dairy started out with only 20 acres of land and one dairy cow in 1925. Located in Orlando, FL.
T.G. Lee Dairy was started by Thomas Gilbert Lee, his wife Elizabeth & their one dairy cow, Hopper.
T.G. Lee Dairy’s products come from 2 family dairy farms – Full Circle Dairy & Alliance Dairies Group. “Farmer Owned, Community Loved. ”
T.G. Lee Dairy is considered Florida’s
hometown dairy
IN A CUP
Let’s shake some BUTTER!
2 cups cold heavy whipping cream
1 ounce plastic cups with lids
Pour 2 tablespoons of heavy cream into each portion cup. Place the lid on each cup, and distribute to students.
Shake the container until butter forms a soft lump. Continue to shake until buttermilk separates out of the lump and the container contains a solid lump of butter and liquid buttermilk. The process should take 3 to 5 minutes.
To strain, pour off or drink the buttermilk, leaving only the solid butter.
OPTIONAL: Remove the lump of butter, and wrap it in plastic wrap. Refrigerate until you are ready to serve.
For more information, visit FloridaMilk.com/in-the-schools
