How to Identify and Classify Babacos
  • 1. What is the most distinctive visual characteristic of a mature Babaco fruit?
A) Fuzzy skin
B) Perfectly round shape
C) Bright red color
D) Pentagonal shape
  • 2. Babaco plants are typically...
A) Have very small seeds
B) Seedless
C) Highly seeded
D) Have seeds only at the stem end
  • 3. The skin of a ripe Babaco is typically what color?
A) Red
B) Brown
C) Yellow
D) Green
  • 4. Babacos belong to the same family as what other fruit?
A) Mango
B) Pineapple
C) Banana
D) Papaya
  • 5. Which of these descriptions best describes the Babaco's flesh?
A) Dry and mealy
B) Very sweet and fibrous
C) Juicy and slightly acidic
D) Starchy and bland
  • 6. At what stage of ripeness is a Babaco considered best for eating fresh?
A) Completely green and hard
B) Fully yellow and slightly soft
C) Overripe and mushy
D) Yellow with green tips
  • 7. The scientific name of Babaco is:
A) Carica pentagona
B) Mangifera indica
C) Musa acuminata
D) Ananas comosus
  • 8. What is the typical size of a mature Babaco fruit?
A) 5-10 cm long
B) 50-60 cm long
C) 1-2 cm long
D) 20-30 cm long
  • 9. Babacos are typically grown in what type of climate?
A) Subtropical
B) Arctic
C) Temperate
D) Tropical
  • 10. The texture of a Babaco's skin is typically described as:
A) Smooth
B) Waxy
C) Fuzzy
D) Rough
  • 11. Babaco fruits are considered ripe when they:
A) Are firmly attached to the stem
B) Easily detach from the stem
C) Have a strong aroma
D) Are still green
  • 12. A key difference between a Babaco and a papaya is:
A) Babacos have a pentagonal shape
B) Babacos grow on trees, papayas on vines
C) Papayas are always seedless
D) Papayas are always sweeter
  • 13. The flavour profile of Babaco is often described as:
A) Very bland and tasteless
B) Purely mango
C) A mix of strawberry, papaya, and pineapple
D) Extremely sour and acidic
  • 14. What level of branching would you expect to see on a mature babaco plant?
A) Extensive branching
B) Only basal branching
C) No branching at all
D) Minimal branching
  • 15. The cross-section of a babaco fruit most closely resembles a:
A) Triangle
B) Circle
C) Square
D) Star
  • 16. Which of the following is a common use for unripe babacos?
A) Juice extraction
B) Pickling
C) Jam making
D) Eating raw
  • 17. How would you describe a babaco plant's height at full maturity?
A) Very tall (10-15 meters)
B) Relatively small (2-4 meters)
C) Herbaceous shrub
D) Creeping vine
  • 18. Are Babacos climacteric fruits?
A) Yes, they continue to ripen after harvest
B) Only some varieties are climacteric
C) No, they only ripen on the plant
D) It depends on the weather
  • 19. The pH of Babaco fruit is typically:
A) Slightly acidic (around 5-6)
B) Highly acidic (around 2-3)
C) Neutral (around 7)
D) Alkaline (around 8-9)
  • 20. Which pest commonly affects Babaco plants?
A) Spider mites
B) Beetles
C) Ants
D) Grasshoppers
  • 21. How are babaco plants typically propagated?
A) Grafting
B) Seeds
C) Cuttings
D) Air layering
  • 22. The flesh color of a ripe babaco is typically:
A) Bright red
B) Green
C) White
D) Yellowish-orange
  • 23. What is a common use for ripe Babaco fruit?
A) Fabric dye
B) Fuel source
C) Livestock feed
D) Fruit salads
  • 24. Babaco fruits are known for their high content of which vitamin?
A) Vitamin C
B) Vitamin D
C) Vitamin B12
D) Vitamin A
  • 25. How many locules (seed cavities) does a Babaco fruit typically have?
A) Numerous
B) Zero
C) One
D) Five
  • 26. What is a common practice for increasing babaco fruit yield?
A) Adding lime to the soil
B) Regular pruning
C) Removing all the leaves
D) Overwatering
  • 27. Compared to other papayas, Babaco plants are:
A) Equally cold tolerant
B) Prefer desert climates
C) Less cold tolerant
D) More cold tolerant
  • 28. Which of these countries is NOT a significant commercial grower of babacos?
A) Italy
B) New Zealand
C) Israel
D) Canada
  • 29. The leaves of the Babaco plant are:
A) Oval
B) Serrated
C) Palmate
D) Needle-like
  • 30. Babaco flowers are typically:
A) Unisexual
B) Hermaphroditic
C) Asexual
D) Bisexual
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