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