How to Identify and Classify Garlic Cloves
  • 1. What is the primary characteristic used to classify garlic into groups?
A) Bulb size
B) Hardneck vs. Softneck
C) Clove color
D) Leaf shape
  • 2. Which garlic type typically has a hard, woody stalk?
A) Elephant garlic
B) Softneck
C) Hardneck
D) Rocambole
  • 3. Which garlic type is generally easier to braid?
A) Creole
B) Porcelain
C) Softneck
D) Hardneck
  • 4. Hardneck garlic typically produces what?
A) Braids
B) Small, tightly packed cloves
C) Scapes
D) Multiple bulbils underground
  • 5. Softneck garlic typically has cloves arranged in how many layers?
A) Multiple
B) Two
C) Single
D) Three
  • 6. Which hardneck subtype is known for its twisted stalk?
A) Purple Stripe
B) Rocambole
C) Porcelain
D) Glazed Purple Stripe
  • 7. Which hardneck subtype has a smooth, white bulb wrapper?
A) Rocambole
B) Marbled Purple Stripe
C) Purple Stripe
D) Porcelain
  • 8. What is a distinguishing characteristic of Purple Stripe garlic?
A) Purple stripes on the bulb wrapper
B) Twisted stalk
C) Many small cloves
D) White bulb wrapper
  • 9. What is a common characteristic of Artichoke garlic (Softneck)?
A) Produces scapes
B) Small cloves in a single layer
C) Large cloves in multiple layers
D) Has a twisted stalk
  • 10. Which softneck subtype is known for its long storage life?
A) Creole
B) Silverskin
C) Turban
D) Artichoke
  • 11. What is a typical characteristic of Silverskin garlic?
A) A twisted stalk
B) Tightly wrapped cloves with silverish skin
C) A single layer of cloves
D) Large cloves with purple stripes
  • 12. What is a key characteristic of Creole garlic?
A) Small, tightly packed cloves
B) White cloves
C) Large, single clove
D) Reddish or purplish cloves
  • 13. Where is Creole garlic commonly grown?
A) High altitude regions
B) Desert regions
C) Southern climates
D) Northern climates
  • 14. What climate does hardneck garlic prefer?
A) Colder climates
B) Tropical climates
C) Warmer climates
D) Desert climates
  • 15. What climate does softneck garlic prefer?
A) Alpine climates
B) Arctic climates
C) Colder climates
D) Warmer climates
  • 16. What does 'vernalization' refer to in garlic growing?
A) Exposure to dry conditions
B) Exposure to cold temperatures
C) Exposure to sunlight
D) Exposure to high humidity
  • 17. Why is vernalization important for hardneck garlic?
A) It promotes clove development.
B) It promotes bulb braiding.
C) It increases disease resistance.
D) It extends storage life.
  • 18. What should you look for when selecting garlic for planting?
A) Cloves with green sprouts already.
B) Cloves with damaged wrappers.
C) Soft, shriveled cloves.
D) Firm, plump cloves free of disease.
  • 19. What is a scape?
A) The wrapper of the garlic bulb
B) The root of softneck garlic
C) The flower stalk of hardneck garlic
D) A type of soil amendment
  • 20. When should scapes typically be removed?
A) Before they curl completely
B) After the flower opens
C) Never, they should be left on
D) When the bulb is harvested
  • 21. Why are scapes removed from hardneck garlic?
A) To prevent disease
B) To make the garlic taste better
C) To prevent the plant from flowering
D) To redirect energy to bulb growth
  • 22. Which garlic type is generally the hottest in flavor?
A) Purple Stripe
B) Porcelain
C) Silverskin
D) Artichoke
  • 23. What is the most reliable way to determine a garlic variety?
A) Plant it and observe its growth and characteristics.
B) Judging by the color of the cloves alone.
C) Judging by the smell of the cloves alone.
D) Judging by the size of the bulb alone.
  • 24. Elephant garlic is technically more closely related to what?
A) Shallots
B) Onions
C) Garlic
D) Leeks
  • 25. What is the purpose of the garlic bulb wrapper?
A) To regulate temperature.
B) To provide nutrients.
C) To protect the cloves.
D) To attract pollinators.
  • 26. How can you tell if garlic is ready to harvest?
A) The scapes begin to turn brown.
B) The plant flowers vigorously.
C) The lower leaves begin to turn brown.
D) The bulb is completely exposed above ground.
  • 27. What is the ideal storage condition for harvested garlic?
A) Cool, dry, and well-ventilated.
B) Cold, wet, and dark.
C) Warm, humid, and dark.
D) Warm, dry, and airtight.
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