A) 90-100°F B) 50-60°F C) 32-40°F D) 70-85°F
A) Only direct-sown B) Both C) Neither D) Only transplanted
A) Sandy, nutrient-poor soil B) Well-draining, loamy soil C) Very acidic soil D) Heavy clay soil
A) No direct sunlight B) 10-12 hours C) 2-4 hours D) 6-8 hours
A) 6.0-7.0 B) 7.5-8.5 C) 8.5-9.5 D) 4.0-5.0
A) Earthworms B) Cucumber beetles C) Praying Mantises D) Ladybugs
A) Powdery mildew B) Root rot C) Black spot D) Verticillium Wilt
A) To prevent the plants from flowering B) To keep the soil moist C) To improve air circulation and prevent disease D) To make the cucumbers grow faster
A) Daily, regardless of soil moisture B) Regularly, keeping the soil consistently moist C) Once a week D) Only when the soil is completely dry
A) Too much pruning B) Inconsistent watering or stress C) Lack of sunlight D) Over-fertilization
A) To produce larger cucumbers B) To encourage stronger vine growth C) To shorten the growing season D) To prevent pest infestations
A) Balanced fertilizer (e.g., 10-10-10) B) High-potassium fertilizer C) High-nitrogen fertilizer D) High-phosphorus fertilizer
A) Early morning B) Midday C) Anytime D) Late evening
A) 4-5 feet B) 12-36 inches, depending on variety C) Right next to each other D) 4-6 inches
A) Parthenocarpic B) Heirloom C) Monoecious D) Hybrid
A) Rue B) Marigolds C) Onions D) Fennel
A) To encourage continued production B) To avoid attracting pests C) To reduce the need for watering D) To prevent the plants from getting too tall
A) Self-pollinating B) Having only male flowers C) Having separate male and female flowers on the same plant D) Having only female flowers
A) Planting in full shade B) Consistent watering and adequate calcium C) Pruning the plant heavily D) Adding more nitrogen fertilizer
A) Hand pollination B) Wind C) Bees D) Hydroponics
A) To produce larger cucumbers B) To extend the harvest season C) To prevent pests and diseases D) To save space in the garden
A) Long, slicing varieties B) Burpless varieties C) Smaller, firmer varieties D) Yellow varieties
A) Provides extra nutrients to the soil B) Warms the soil quickly C) Helps retain moisture and suppress weeds D) Attracts beneficial insects
A) Before the flowers bloom B) When they are very large and yellow C) At the end of the growing season D) When they reach the desired size and color
A) A cucumber that grows without pollination. B) A cucumber that is resistant to all pests. C) A cucumber that doesn't produce seeds. D) A variety with low levels of cucurbitacin, reducing bitterness.
A) Firmness to the touch. B) When it turns yellow. C) When the vine starts to die. D) Softness to the touch.
A) To attract more pollinators B) To increase the size of the cucumbers C) To prevent soilborne diseases D) To reduce the need for watering
A) Removing all the leaves B) Removing all the flowers C) Cutting back the main vine D) Removing suckers and yellowing leaves
A) Potassium deficiency B) Phosphorus deficiency C) Calcium deficiency D) Nitrogen deficiency
A) Maintain consistent watering and fertilization B) Applying high-nitrogen fertilizer C) Removing all male flowers D) Planting in full shade |