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