How to Identify and Classify Figs
  • 1. What is the defining characteristic of a fig that sets it apart from most other fruits?
A) It is always sweet and edible.
B) It has an enclosed inflorescence called a syconium.
C) It grows on trees with compound leaves.
D) It has a hard outer shell.
  • 2. The tiny flowers of a fig are located where?
A) At the base of the leaves.
B) Inside the syconium.
C) On the outer surface of the fruit.
D) On separate male and female trees.
  • 3. What is the ostiole?
A) The small opening at the apex of the fig.
B) The scientific name for a common fig variety.
C) The stem connecting the fig to the branch.
D) A type of fig wasp.
  • 4. Fig trees are generally classified as belonging to which plant family?
A) Moraceae
B) Solanaceae
C) Rosaceae
D) Fabaceae
  • 5. Which of these is a method to differentiate between fig varieties?
A) Root depth
B) Bark thickness
C) Leaf shape and size
D) Flower color
  • 6. What role do fig wasps play in the fig life cycle?
A) Protection from predators
B) Seed dispersal
C) Pollination
D) Nitrogen fixation
  • 7. What does 'parthenocarpic' mean in the context of fig trees?
A) Requiring cross-pollination.
B) Producing fruit without pollination.
C) Producing fruit only once a year.
D) Resistant to fig wasps.
  • 8. What is a 'breba' crop?
A) A disease affecting fig trees.
B) A fig variety native to Brazil.
C) The main crop of figs produced in late summer.
D) A crop of figs produced on the previous year's growth.
  • 9. What is the significance of 'eye closure' in figs?
A) It indicates the fig is not ripe.
B) It determines the fig's sweetness.
C) A closed or tight ostiole prevents insects and disease entry.
D) It signifies that the fig requires pollination.
  • 10. Which characteristic is LEAST helpful in identifying fig varieties?
A) Size and shape of the fruit
B) Fruit color at maturity
C) Shape of the leaves
D) Soil type the tree is growing in
  • 11. What feature helps in distinguishing Adriatic figs?
A) Very sweet flavor
B) Small size
C) Dark purple skin
D) White pulp
  • 12. Which fig type generally requires wasp pollination?
A) Smyrna type
B) Adriatic type
C) Common type
D) San Pedro type
  • 13. What is a 'caprifig'?
A) A fig used for making jam
B) A disease affecting fig trees
C) A wild fig that hosts fig wasps
D) A specific variety of edible fig
  • 14. What is the correct botanical name structure for figs?
A) Species family
B) Species genus
C) Genus species
D) Family species
  • 15. What does 'persistent fruit' mean regarding figs?
A) Fruit that ripens very quickly.
B) Fruit that is difficult to harvest.
C) Fruit that matures without pollination (parthenocarpic).
D) Fruit that remains on the tree throughout the winter.
  • 16. What is a key identifier of the 'Brown Turkey' fig?
A) Green skin and red pulp
B) Small, round fruit
C) Purplish-brown skin
D) Very large leaves
  • 17. What is the role of latex in fig trees?
A) Nutrient transport.
B) Attracting pollinators.
C) Defense against herbivores and pathogens.
D) Water storage.
  • 18. Which of the following is NOT a typical characteristic used for fig identification?
A) Root structure.
B) Leaf lobe count.
C) Fruit shape.
D) Ostiole size.
  • 19. What does 'synconium abscission' refer to?
A) The process of pollination.
B) Premature fruit drop.
C) The formation of the ostiole.
D) The ripening of the fruit.
  • 20. Why is knowing chilling hours important for fig growers?
A) To ensure proper fruit set.
B) To determine leaf size.
C) To influence fruit color.
D) To control fig wasp populations.
  • 21. What does 'Ficus carica' refer to?
A) The scientific name for caprifigs.
B) A fig disease.
C) The common fig.
D) A type of fig wasp.
  • 22. What is the purpose of 'curing' figs after harvest?
A) To change the fruit color.
B) To kill any insects inside.
C) To increase sweetness.
D) To reduce moisture content.
  • 23. What is a defining characteristic of 'San Pedro' type figs?
A) Is exclusively grown in California.
B) Only produces one crop per year.
C) Always produces two crops without pollination.
D) Requires pollination for the second crop (main crop).
  • 24. How can you tell if a fig is ripe and ready to pick?
A) It yields to gentle pressure and the stem bends easily.
B) It is very firm and green.
C) It has a strong, unpleasant smell.
D) It is covered in small insects.
  • 25. What is the best way to propagate fig trees?
A) Cuttings.
B) Air layering.
C) Seeds.
D) Grafting onto apple trees.
  • 26. What environmental condition favors fig splitting?
A) Inconsistent watering/Rain after a dry spell.
B) Constant high humidity.
C) Very cold temperatures.
D) Extended periods of drought.
  • 27. What is a common pest of fig trees?
A) Fig mites
B) Grasshoppers
C) Aphids
D) Caterpillars
  • 28. What disease causes 'fig mosaic'?
A) Anthracnose
B) Fig Mosaic Virus
C) Root Rot
D) Fig Rust
  • 29. What is one way to prevent fig souring?
A) Waterlog the soil.
B) Prune the tree heavily.
C) Fertilize with high nitrogen fertilizer.
D) Control fig wasps.
  • 30. Which of these colors is NOT typically associated with ripe fig skin?
A) Green
B) Brown
C) Blue
D) Purple
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