A) Cold, Arctic B) Hot, Desert C) Warm, Mediterranean D) Wet, Tropical
A) Waterlogged B) Well-draining, loamy C) Heavy clay D) Sandy, nutrient-poor
A) 4.0-4.5 B) 9.0-9.5 C) 8.0-8.5 D) 6.0-6.5
A) 2-4 hours B) 6-8 hours C) 0 hours D) 10-12 hours
A) Mid-summer B) Mid-winter C) Late winter/early spring D) Late fall
A) 15-20 feet B) 30-40 feet C) 5-7 feet D) 2-3 feet
A) Only when the leaves droop B) Constantly, to keep the soil soggy C) Never, they are drought tolerant D) Regularly, especially during dry periods
A) High nitrogen B) High potassium C) High phosphorus D) Balanced, slow-release
A) Summer B) Spring C) Winter D) Fall
A) To prevent fruiting B) To promote air circulation and fruit production C) To stunt growth D) Because it isn't important.
A) Mid-winter B) Late winter/early spring, before new growth C) Late fall D) Mid-summer
A) To stunt the growth of the tree B) To prevent the tree from flowering C) To encourage fruit production on existing branches D) To make the tree more aesthetically pleasing
A) Fig mites B) Tomato hornworms C) Aphids D) Cabbage worms
A) Wrap the trunk with burlap or blankets B) Prune the tree severely C) Apply fertilizer D) Water the tree heavily
A) Fig mosaic virus B) Leaf rust C) Black spot D) Powdery mildew
A) Netting B) Removing all foliage C) Spraying with chemicals D) Loud noises
A) Figs that are grown indoors B) Figs that develop on the previous year's growth C) Figs that ripen in the late fall D) Figs that are too small to eat
A) When they are falling off the tree B) When they are hard and green C) When they are turning brown D) When they are soft and slightly drooping
A) At room temperature B) In direct sunlight C) In the freezer D) In the refrigerator
A) Grafting B) Seeds C) Air layering D) Cuttings
A) Ostiole B) Lenticel C) Petiole D) Stomata
A) Wind pollination B) They are parthenocarpic (do not require pollination) C) Insect pollination D) Hand pollination
A) Producing fruit with seeds B) Producing fruit without pollination C) Requiring specific pollinators D) Unable to produce fruit
A) Freezing figs B) Drying figs to preserve them C) Pickling figs D) Cooking figs in syrup
A) Reduced risk of pests and diseases B) Easier to move indoors during cold weather C) Increased fruit yield D) Faster growth rate
A) To deter pests B) To prevent sunburn C) To promote faster growth D) To protect against frost damage in colder climates
A) Dusting seeds with fungicide B) Soaking seeds in water C) Subjecting seeds to cold temperatures to break dormancy D) Scarifying seeds
A) To dry the seed thoroughly B) To expose the seed to sunlight C) To plant the seed very deep D) To nick the seed coat to improve germination
A) Fertilizing B) Composting C) Wrapping food for grilling or steaming D) Making tea
A) A specific type of pollination required by Smyrna figs B) A method of pruning fig trees C) A disease that affects fig trees D) A type of fig fertilizer |