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Radish
Hello!
I’m Ruby the
Florida Radish.
It’s time to explore the
Florida grown Radish.
Join me as we observe
Florida Radish
production!
WHAT WE ARE LEARNING TODAY
• Radishes were used as
money in ancient Egypt.
• Once a radish gets too
old, it will crack and split.
• Radish comes from the
Latin word radix- which
means “root”.
• Radishes are a healthy
and nutritious root
vegetable.
FUN FACTS
I’m worth my
weight in gold!
SPOT IT ON THE
MAP
Radishes are grown
primarily in Orange and
Palm Beach Counties.
HAVE YOU TRIED A FLORIDA RADISH?
Florida radishes are
harvested in the winter
and spring months.
They are available from
November through May.
Look for this logo to find
Florida-grown radishes!
DID YOU KNOW?
• Radishes are an
excellent source
of vitamin C!
• Radishes contain
fiber and
potassium.
RADICALRADISHES
Radishes are a
healthy and nutritious
root vegetable.
One cup of sliced
radishes has
approximately 19
calories.
FUN FACTS
• Soil contains the minerals and
nutrients that allow plants to
grow strong and healthy.
These nutrients are absorbed
through their roots.
• Radishes are a type of root
vegetable.
• Radishes grow in the topsoil
layer, which is about 2 inches
deep!
BRAIN BREAK
FRESH FIND
• Root
• Salads
• Raw
• January
• Radish
• Flavorful
• Harvest
3-5 Math
Plotting Coordinates
Math in Action
✓Farmers use mathematical concepts to plant crops.
✓Crops need proper spacing to ensure they have enough room to grow.
✓Farmers often divide their garden or farm into a grid so they can
determine how far apart to plant each crop.
✓For example, radishes should be planted 1-2 inches apart in rows.
Proper spacing
of crops
ensures proper
growth!
3-5 MATHPLOTTING COORDINATES
Use what you learned! Plot out a
garden on the grid with the
coordinates below.
3-5 SOCIAL STUDIES
Supply and Demand
What is supply and demand?
Supply – supply is how much of something is available. When there is a
surplus of a product available, its price will drop. As the price drops, people
will buy more of that product. For example, if many radishes are harvested
this year, the price of radishes will go down.
Demand – the desire and willingness to buy a product; it is how much of
something people want. The higher the demand, the greater the price. The
smaller the demand the lower the price. If a lot of people want to buy
radishes, the demand for radishes will rise, increasing the cost.
3-5 SOCIAL STUDIES
Supply and Demand
Apply what you learned!
Circle INCREASE or
DECREASE to answer the
supply and demand
question.
3-5 SCIENCEWHY IS SOIL SO IMPORTANT?
Soil contains the minerals and nutrients that allow your plants to grow
strong and healthy. Plants absorb these nutrients in the soil through
their roots.
✓ Radishes are a type of root vegetable.
✓ Soil is made up of 5 layers: Humus, Topsoil, Subsoil, Substratum,
and Bedrock
✓ Radishes grow in the topsoil layer
3-5 SCIENCESoil Layers
✓ Humus Layer – topmost layer of soil. It is dark brown in color and made up of decayed plant
and animal matter. It contains nutrients that plants need to be healthy.
✓ Topsoil – this is approximately the top 2-8 inches of soil. It has a very high concentration of
organic matter and is dark in color. You might find beetles, dead leaves and worms in this
layer.
✓ Subsoil – this layer is made up of a mixture of small particles such as sand, silt and clay. It is
light in color. You could find some roots and even snakes in this layer.
✓ Substratum – this layer contains medium sized rocks and is very light in color.
✓ Bedrock – this layer is made up of solid hard rock. It is the deepest layer within the soil.
3-5 SCIENCESoil Layers
Humus
Topsoil
Subsoil
Substratum
Bedrock
Soil sure does
have a lot of
layers!
3-5 SCIENCESoil Layers
Using words from the word
bank provided, label each
layer of soil and describe its
characteristics.
Word Bank:
Bedrock
Substratum
Top Soil
Sub Soil
Humus
3-5 LANGUAGE ARTS ROOT WORDS
Did you know that, like plants, words also have roots?
✓A root word is the most basic part of the word
✓Prefixes are put at the beginning of the word. Examples are
“un-” and “anti-”
✓Suffixes are put at the end of the word. Examples are “-able”
and “-tion”
3-5 language arts
ROOT WORDSApply what you learned!
Example Root Words:
✓ Subsoil
✓ Photosynthesis
✓ Nutritious
NUTRITION NUGGET
• One cup of sliced radishes only has 19
calories.
• Eating plenty of vegetables, like radishes,
may help reduce the risk of many diseases,
including heart disease, high blood pressure
and some cancers.
Radishes are a good source of vitamin C
and contain other important nutrients
such as potassium and magnesium.
TASTY TIPS
• Squeeze radishes to be sure they
are not mushy before they are
purchased.
• Store radishes in a perforated
plastic bag in the crisper area of the
refrigerator. They will keep for 3-5
days.
• Radishes are wonderful in salads
and slaws. They add color, texture
and flavor.
• Radishes flavor well with thyme
and dill.
Visit Fresh From Florida
for more tasty recipes!
A hoarse radish!
What is small, red, and whispers?
The salad bar!
Where did the radish go to have a few drinks?
He was just a little beet!
Why couldn’t the radish finish the race?
ADDITIONAL RESOURCESCheck out these great school garden resources at the Florida Farm to
School website.
Increase your fruit and vegetable vocabulary. Free grammar and vocabulary games! http://www.eslgamesplus.com/vegetables-vocabulary-esl-
interactive-board-game/
Learn helpful tips about growing radishes, including planting and care
information: http://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/giam/plants_and_grasses/fruits_vegetables/
radishes.html
