How to Identify and Classify Butterbeans
  • 1. What is the most common characteristic used to initially identify butterbeans?
A) Smell of the leaves
B) Height of the plant
C) Shape of the bean
D) Color of the bloom
  • 2. Which shape best describes a lima bean or butterbean?
A) Square and blocky
B) Long and cylindrical
C) Round and spherical
D) Flat and kidney-shaped
  • 3. What is the typical color range for mature butterbeans?
A) Orange to yellow
B) Dark brown to black
C) White to creamy green
D) Bright red to purple
  • 4. What is a 'baby' butterbean distinguished by?
A) Small size
B) Striped pattern
C) Extremely tough skin
D) Sweet taste
  • 5. Where on the plant do butterbeans grow?
A) In pods
B) Directly on the stem
C) Underground
D) As a single fruit at the top
  • 6. What is a key characteristic of the pod that contains butterbeans?
A) Round and spiky
B) Flat and slightly curved
C) Thick and woody
D) Extremely fuzzy
  • 7. What is the hilum of a butterbean?
A) The pointed end of the bean.
B) The outer skin of the bean.
C) The vein running along the bean.
D) The bean's scar where it was attached to the pod.
  • 8. How does the texture of a cooked butterbean typically compare to other beans?
A) Drier
B) Grainier
C) Chewier
D) Creamier
  • 9. What is a common method for preserving butterbeans?
A) Freezing
B) Smoking
C) Sun-drying without shelling
D) Burying in sand
  • 10. Which of these is NOT a common way to cook butterbeans?
A) Boiled
B) Steamed
C) Raw
D) Fried
  • 11. What is the genus of lima beans and butterbeans?
A) Glycine
B) Pisum
C) Phaseolus
D) Vicia
  • 12. Which factor is LEAST helpful in identifying a butterbean variety?
A) Bean color
B) Plant growth habit
C) Soil pH
D) Bean size
  • 13. What is the general growth habit of butterbean plants?
A) Tree
B) Shrub
C) Grass
D) Bush or pole
  • 14. How does the flavor of fresh butterbeans compare to dried butterbeans?
A) More bitter
B) Sweeter and more delicate
C) Essentially the same
D) More intense and earthy
  • 15. What does 'Fordhook' refer to in the context of butterbeans?
A) A bean disease
B) A type of fertilizer
C) A specific variety
D) A method of planting
  • 16. What is a common pest that affects butterbean plants?
A) Ladybugs
B) Bean beetles
C) Earthworms
D) Butterflies
  • 17. What climate do butterbeans typically thrive in?
A) Temperate
B) Cold
C) Arctic
D) Warm
  • 18. The Sieva bean is a type of:
A) Pinto bean
B) Soybean
C) Kidney bean
D) Butterbean
  • 19. What is the term for removing the immature pods for consumption?
A) Fresh beans
B) Snap beans
C) Shelling beans
D) Dried beans
  • 20. Which part of the butterbean plant is typically NOT eaten?
A) Roots
B) Young pods
C) Beans
D) Leaves (sometimes in specific cuisines)
  • 21. What does the term 'shelling bean' mean?
A) The beans are cooked in their pods.
B) The pods are eaten along with the beans.
C) The pods are opened to remove the beans.
D) The beans are dried inside their pods.
  • 22. What can impact the cooking time of butterbeans?
A) Origin
B) Age and dryness
C) Color
D) Brand
  • 23. Which of these features would help distinguish between a bush and pole butterbean variety?
A) Whether it requires staking
B) The color of the flower
C) The size of the bean
D) The taste of the bean
  • 24. What does 'heirloom' mean in the context of butterbeans?
A) A variety passed down through generations.
B) A disease-resistant variety.
C) A variety grown in a specific region.
D) A genetically modified variety.
  • 25. What is one way to speed up the cooking time of dried butterbeans?
A) Cooking at a lower temperature
B) Adding salt to the soaking water
C) Soaking before cooking
D) Cooking them in an open pot
  • 26. What is one potential issue with eating raw or undercooked butterbeans?
A) Lack of flavor
B) Toxicity
C) Indigestibility
D) Allergy
  • 27. Which of the following is NOT a common use for butterbeans?
A) Side dish
B) Making flour
C) Soup ingredient
D) Stew ingredient
  • 28. What is a common companion plant for butterbeans?
A) Sunflowers
B) Cactus
C) Roses
D) Corn
  • 29. What is the best time to harvest butterbeans?
A) When the pods are completely dry and brittle.
B) When the pods are plump but not dry.
C) When the flowers are still blooming.
D) When the first frost hits.
  • 30. What does blanching butterbeans do before freezing?
A) Kills all bacteria
B) Makes them easier to peel
C) Preserves color and nutrients
D) Adds flavor
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