You can win some great prizes by entering the 2008 Fruit ‘n’ Veg Week student competition! Get your teacher to send us your entry.

K–Year 1 students Design a vegetable man using real fruit and vegetables. Send us a photo of your vegetable man. 

Year 2–4 students Design a healthy sandwich to be served at your school canteen. Send us your written sandwich design and a photo.

Year 5–7 students Design a healthy lunch combo to be served at your school canteen. Your combo must include a main meal (eg a sandwich), a drink and a fruit/veg snack. Send us your written lunch combo design and a photo.

The winning entry from each year group will receive a digital camera and a delicious mix of fruit and vegetables for their class.

Competition closes Friday 12 September 2008, so be quick!

Fruit 'n' veg facts
Did you know that a banana plant is really a giant herb or that one tomato gives us 80% of the vitamin C we need each day for healthy gums, muscles and skin.
Learn more about the amazing world of fruit and vegetables

Fruit 'n' veg characters
Print out and colour the Fruit 'n' veg charaters Hard Core Apple, Bud the Spud, Celerina Celery, Ben D Banana, Pugs Pumpkin, Crazy Carrot and Squashed Orange.