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