This curriculum guide, part of a plant science core curriculum, consists of materials for use in teaching a unit on fruit and vegetable production. Provided in the first part of the guide are a list of objectives, a bibliography, and a competency profile. The remainder of the guide consists of 11 lessons dealing with the following topics: planning and planting a garden and orchard; growing vegetable transplants; growing tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants; raising beans, peas, and sweet corn; cultivating cole crops and cucurbits; growing apples and peaches; raising strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries; caring for vineyards; and marketing fruits and vegetables. Included in each lesson are some or all of the following: a lesson objective; study questions; a list of references and handouts; a detailed teaching outline that includes motivation techniques, discussion questions, other suggested activities, a competency statement, an evaluation activity, and answers to the evaluation activity; and transparency masters. (MN)