The Young Gardeners

Six children named Alex, Ben, Carmen, Deedee, Ernest, and Francis joined a gardening class. Each child decided to grown one kind of plant. The plants were: daffodils, basil, parsley, strawberries, carrots, and a pine tree.

Which child grew which plant?

Clues:

1. Francis was wearing a bright yellow t-shirt.
2. Carmen’s plant could be eaten.
3. Deedee was mad at Francis and said, “I will never grow a plant the colour of your t-shirt!”
4. Ernest’s plant had five letters in its name.
5. Alex’s plant was very small but it would one day grow larger than anyone else’s.
6. The food part of Deedee’s plant grew beneath the ground.
7. Ben’s plant was often used to make jam.