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  Knollwood Groves
Knollwood Groves was
originally started in 1930 and
is one of Palm Beach County’s
oldest citrus groves. The citrus
industry is very important to
Florida’s economy. Plants such
as orange trees use carbon
   
Nutrition Facts for Oranges
Serving Size 1 medium orange (131g)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 62
Calories from Fat 0
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g
0%
   Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 0 mg
0%
Potassium 237mg
7%
Total
Carbohydrate 14g
1%
   Dietary Fiber 3g
12%
Protein 1 g
Vitamin A 3%
Vitamin C 117%
Calcium 5%
Iron 0%
Folate 10%
  dioxide, water, and energy from the Sun to
make food in order to grow and reproduce.
In Florida, orange trees grow rapidly in the
spring. They develop new leaves, branches,
and blossoms. Some of the blossoms develop
into fruit. Oranges are high in vitamin C and
other nutrients. You will learn more about
plants in Chapter 4.
 
 
Oranges have a high amount of
which vitamin?
  Vitamin A
  Calcium
  Iron
  Vitamin C
  Describe three things orange trees
need to grow.