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