How to Identify and Classify Satsumas
  • 1. What is the most defining characteristic of a Satsuma mandarin?
A) Loose, easily peeled skin
B) Bright orange color
C) Extremely sweet taste
D) Small, round shape
  • 2. Satsumas are typically harvested in which season?
A) Mid-Winter
B) Late Fall/Early Winter
C) Summer
D) Spring
  • 3. What is the typical size of a Satsuma mandarin?
A) Very large
B) Tiny
C) Small to medium
D) Large
  • 4. Satsumas are known for their...
A) Low acidity
B) Extremely thick peel
C) High acidity
D) Many seeds
  • 5. How many seeds, on average, are found in a Satsuma mandarin?
A) Few to none
B) Many
C) A moderate amount
D) Always a lot
  • 6. The skin of a Satsuma mandarin is typically...
A) Thin and pliable
B) Green and bumpy
C) Thick and rigid
D) Covered in fuzz
  • 7. What is the flesh color of a ripe Satsuma mandarin?
A) Green
B) Red
C) Yellow
D) Orange
  • 8. Satsumas are a type of...
A) Mandarin orange
B) Navel orange
C) Lemon
D) Grapefruit
  • 9. What climate is best suited for growing Satsumas?
A) Subtropical
B) Tropical
C) Arctic
D) Desert
  • 10. The 'Owari' is a common variety of...
A) Lime
B) Navel orange
C) Satsuma
D) Grapefruit
  • 11. Compared to other citrus fruits, Satsumas are generally...
A) More cold-hardy
B) Not affected by temperature
C) Less cold-hardy
D) Equally cold-hardy
  • 12. The texture of Satsuma flesh is typically...
A) Tender and juicy
B) Mushy and bland
C) Firm and rubbery
D) Dry and fibrous
  • 13. A key indicator of ripeness in Satsumas is...
A) A green skin
B) Easy peeling
C) Hard, difficult peeling
D) A very firm feel
  • 14. What shape are Satsumas most likely to be?
A) Perfectly round
B) Slightly flattened
C) Irregular
D) Elongated
  • 15. Satsuma flavor is best described as...
A) Very tart
B) Bitter
C) Extremely sour
D) Sweet and slightly tangy
  • 16. What is the botanical name for Satsuma?
A) Citrus limon
B) Citrus unshiu
C) Citrus sinensis
D) Citrus paradisi
  • 17. What is a common use for satsumas?
A) Juice production only
B) Pickling
C) Fresh eating
D) Making marmalade
  • 18. Satsumas are relatively easy to peel because of what substance?
A) Absence of albedo
B) High acid content
C) High sugar content
D) High limonene content
  • 19. How does the color of the Satsuma peel change as it ripens?
A) From yellow to orange
B) Remains green
C) From green to orange
D) From orange to green
  • 20. Satsumas are believed to have originated in which region?
A) Spain
B) Florida
C) Brazil
D) Japan
  • 21. The flesh segments of a Satsuma are easily...
A) Rubbery
B) Dry and Brittle
C) Separated
D) Fused together
  • 22. What distinguishes Satsumas from other mandarins?
A) Their abundance of seeds
B) Their superior peelability
C) Their higher acidity
D) Their larger size
  • 23. Satsumas are often marketed as:
A) Sour Mandarins
B) Easy Peelers
C) Juicy Citrus
D) Super Sweet Oranges
  • 24. What is one potential problem when growing satsumas?
A) Extreme resistance to pests
B) Alternate bearing
C) Consistent over-production
D) Lack of fruit production
  • 25. What is the typical shelf life of a Satsuma?
A) Similar to apples
B) Relatively short
C) Very long
D) Indefinite
  • 26. How do Satsumas contribute to a healthy diet?
A) Lacking in nutrients
B) High in saturated fat
C) High in cholesterol
D) Vitamin C source
  • 27. What is the average Brix level of a ripe Satsuma?
A) 5-7
B) 10-13
C) 1-3
D) 15-18
  • 28. Which factor contributes to the cold-hardiness of Satsumas?
A) Continuous growth
B) High sugar content
C) Dormancy period
D) Thin skin
  • 29. What pest commonly affects Satsumas?
A) Citrus psyllid
B) Apple maggot
C) Cabbage looper
D) Potato beetle
  • 30. What rootstock is preferred when grafting Satsumas to improve cold hardiness?
A) Sweet orange
B) Lemon
C) Trifoliate orange
D) Grapefruit
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