How to Identify and Classify Youngberries - Exam
  • 1. What color are ripe Youngberries typically?
A) Dark purple or black
B) Yellow
C) Bright red
D) Green
  • 2. Youngberries are a hybrid of which berries?
A) Blackberry, raspberry, and dewberry
B) Boysenberry and loganberry
C) Cranberry and gooseberry
D) Strawberry and blueberry
  • 3. What is the shape of a Youngberry compared to a raspberry?
A) Flatter
B) More rounded
C) Exactly the same
D) More elongated
  • 4. Youngberry bushes are typically...
A) Upright and rigid
B) Dwarf
C) Tree-like
D) Trailing or semi-trailing
  • 5. Do Youngberry canes have thorns?
A) No thorns at all
B) Yes, usually small and plentiful
C) Only large, spaced-out thorns
D) Occasional thorns only on older canes
  • 6. What is the taste of a ripe Youngberry?
A) Salty
B) Tart and sweet
C) Extremely sweet with no tartness
D) Very bitter
  • 7. Youngberries are best harvested when?
A) Still firm and red
B) Hard and green
C) Mushy and dark
D) Fully colored and slightly soft
  • 8. How many seeds do Youngberries typically contain?
A) One large seed
B) Very few seeds
C) Numerous small seeds
D) No seeds at all
  • 9. Youngberry leaves are typically...
A) Needle-like
B) Simple with smooth edges
C) Compound with serrated edges
D) Rounded and smooth
  • 10. Compared to blackberries, Youngberries are generally...
A) Less tart
B) Equally tart
C) Have no tartness
D) More tart
  • 11. What USDA hardiness zone is generally suitable for Youngberries?
A) Zones 1-3
B) Only zone 7
C) Zones 11-13
D) Zones 5-10
  • 12. The 'drupelets' of a Youngberry are...
A) The stems
B) Fleshy individual segments
C) The roots
D) The leaves
  • 13. How do Youngberries spread?
A) By underground bulbs
B) They don't spread
C) By seeds dispersed by wind
D) By tip layering or suckering
  • 14. What is a common use for Youngberries?
A) Construction material
B) Fuel
C) Roofing material
D) Jams and jellies
  • 15. When do Youngberries typically ripen in the Northern Hemisphere?
A) Winter
B) Spring
C) Summer
D) Fall
  • 16. Are Youngberries considered to be very drought-tolerant?
A) No, they need regular watering
B) Yes, they thrive in dry conditions
C) Only once established
D) Only in sandy soil
  • 17. What type of soil is best for Youngberries?
A) Salty
B) Well-drained, slightly acidic
C) Heavy clay
D) Alkaline
  • 18. Proper pruning of Youngberries promotes:
A) Only leaf growth
B) No change in fruit production
C) Decreased fruit production
D) Increased fruit production
  • 19. Youngberries are often confused with:
A) Strawberries
B) Blueberries
C) Apples
D) Boysenberries
  • 20. What is the best way to distinguish a Youngberry from a Boysenberry?
A) Leaf shape, Youngberries have rounded leaves
B) Color, Youngberries are redder
C) Taste, Youngberries are more tart.
D) Size, Youngberries are much larger
  • 21. What can happen if Youngberries are not harvested promptly?
A) They become more flavorful
B) They become harder
C) They become overly soft and attract pests.
D) They turn green
  • 22. Do Youngberries require pollination by bees?
A) Generally self-pollinating, but bees help.
B) Wind pollination only
C) Yes, they strictly require bee pollination
D) No pollination is necessary
  • 23. Youngberries are most susceptible to what type of fungal disease?
A) Leaf rust
B) Cane blight
C) Root rot
D) Powdery mildew
  • 24. Where did Youngberries originate?
A) Oregon
B) Louisiana
C) Washington
D) California
  • 25. Who is credited with developing the Youngberry?
A) Luther Burbank
B) B.M. Young
C) Thomas Jefferson
D) George Washington Carver
  • 26. Compared to raspberries, Youngberries are:
A) They do not grow.
B) Equally vigorous.
C) More vigorous.
D) Less vigorous.
  • 27. Youngberries can be frozen for later use. True or False?
A) Only if pre-cooked
B) False
C) Only if dried first
D) True
  • 28. What is the best way to support Youngberry canes?
A) Bury them
B) Stake each cane individually
C) Leave them on the ground
D) Trellis or wire support
  • 29. What is the scientific name for the Youngberry?
A) Rubus 'Youngberry'
B) Fragaria youngii
C) Citrus youngberry
D) Vaccinium youngus
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