A) The leaves B) The roots C) The flowers D) The young shoots
A) Green B) Purple C) Yellow D) White
A) Mounding soil over the shoots B) Genetically modifying the plant C) Exposing the shoots to sunlight D) Growing it indoors
A) By color B) By size (diameter) C) By tenderness D) By root depth
A) Asparagus that has not been harvested yet B) Asparagus used for writing C) Asparagus grown in a specific region D) Thin asparagus spears
A) The mature, leafy growth B) The small flowers C) The young, edible shoots D) The underground roots
A) To allow the plants to establish strong roots B) To prevent the spears from becoming too bitter C) They are only harvested once the plants are 2 years old. D) To encourage flower production
A) The spear is very thick B) The tip of the spear starts to open C) The spear is bright green D) The spear is slightly purple
A) In a dry container, refrigerated B) Wrapped tightly in plastic, refrigerated C) At room temperature D) Upright in water, refrigerated
A) Solanum lycopersicum B) Brassica oleracea C) Asparagus officinalis D) Malus domestica
A) 4.0 - 5.0 B) 5.0 - 6.0 C) 6.5 - 7.5 D) 8.0 - 9.0
A) Nitrogen B) Calcium C) Potassium D) Phosphorus
A) Perennial B) Triennial C) Biennial D) Annual
A) Overmaturity B) Too much fertilizer C) Too much sunlight D) Lack of water
A) Asparagus beetle B) Whiteflies C) Aphids D) Spider mites
A) 1-2 inches B) 6-8 inches C) 2-4 inches D) 10-12 inches
A) To improve drainage B) To produce white asparagus C) To increase yields D) To protect from frost
A) 5-10 years B) 30-40 years C) 15-25 years D) 1-3 years
A) Arctic B) Arid C) Temperate D) Tropical
A) Layering B) Seeds C) Crowns D) Cuttings
A) Autumn B) Spring C) Summer D) Winter
A) Low in fiber B) High in saturated fat C) High in sugar D) High in folate
A) Black spot B) Fusarium crown and root rot C) Late blight D) Powdery mildew
A) Analyzing nutrient content B) Classifying by color C) Measuring root length D) Sorting by spear thickness
A) By increasing flower production B) By strengthening the roots C) It doesn't; harvesting weakens the plant D) By stimulating more spear production
A) To prevent weed growth B) To replenish plant energy reserves C) To attract pollinators D) To produce seeds
A) 24-36 inches B) 12-18 inches C) 3-5 feet D) 4-6 inches
A) Burning B) Flooding C) Mulching D) Salting the soil
A) Spear has already started to fern out B) Spear is 6-8 inches tall and tight C) Spear is very thin and flimsy D) Spear is completely underground
A) Shovel B) Rake C) Trowel D) Asparagus knife or sharp knife |