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