The bell pepper is the only member of the genus Capsicum that does not produce capsaicin, a chemical that can cause a strong burning sensation when it comes in contact with mucus membranes. ~ Agriculture Facts
Ag Facts about Squash
The word squash comes from an Algonquin word “askutasquash,” which means “eaten raw.” ~ Agriculture Facts
America’s Favorite Vegetable
The tomato is the most consumed vegetable in the United States. It took a Supreme Court ruling in 1893 (Nix v Hedden, 149 U.S. 304) to make tomatoes officially classified as a vegetable.
Watermelon Record
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the heaviest watermelon was grown in 2013, in Sevierville, Tennessee, and weighed 350.5 lbs. That’s about the size of an NFL lineman.
Bernard Williams Quote
“If a June night could talk, it would probably boast it invented romance.” ~ Bernard Williams
Hal Borland Quote
“Summer is a promissory note signed in June, its long days spent and gone before you know it, and due to be repaid next January.” ~ Hal Borland
Sara Coleridge Quote
“June brings tulips, lilies, roses, filling the children’s hands with posies.” ~ Sara Coleridge
Mark Twain Quote
“It’s better to be a young June bug than an old Bird of Paradise.” ~ Mark Twain
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