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