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