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.
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.
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.
A) Moraceae B) Solanaceae C) Rosaceae D) Fabaceae
A) Root depth B) Bark thickness C) Leaf shape and size D) Flower color
A) Protection from predators B) Seed dispersal C) Pollination D) Nitrogen fixation
A) Requiring cross-pollination. B) Producing fruit without pollination. C) Producing fruit only once a year. D) Resistant to fig wasps.
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.
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.
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
A) Very sweet flavor B) Small size C) Dark purple skin D) White pulp
A) Smyrna type B) Adriatic type C) Common type D) San Pedro type
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
A) Species family B) Species genus C) Genus species D) Family species
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.
A) Green skin and red pulp B) Small, round fruit C) Purplish-brown skin D) Very large leaves
A) Nutrient transport. B) Attracting pollinators. C) Defense against herbivores and pathogens. D) Water storage.
A) Root structure. B) Leaf lobe count. C) Fruit shape. D) Ostiole size.
A) The process of pollination. B) Premature fruit drop. C) The formation of the ostiole. D) The ripening of the fruit.
A) To ensure proper fruit set. B) To determine leaf size. C) To influence fruit color. D) To control fig wasp populations.
A) The scientific name for caprifigs. B) A fig disease. C) The common fig. D) A type of fig wasp.
A) To change the fruit color. B) To kill any insects inside. C) To increase sweetness. D) To reduce moisture content.
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).
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.
A) Cuttings. B) Air layering. C) Seeds. D) Grafting onto apple trees.
A) Inconsistent watering/Rain after a dry spell. B) Constant high humidity. C) Very cold temperatures. D) Extended periods of drought.
A) Fig mites B) Grasshoppers C) Aphids D) Caterpillars
A) Anthracnose B) Fig Mosaic Virus C) Root Rot D) Fig Rust
A) Waterlog the soil. B) Prune the tree heavily. C) Fertilize with high nitrogen fertilizer. D) Control fig wasps.
A) Green B) Brown C) Blue D) Purple |