How to Identify and Classify Canistel Fruits
  • 1. What is the common name for Pouteria campechiana?
A) Canistel
B) Durian
C) Jackfruit
D) Mangosteen
  • 2. What is the typical color of a ripe Canistel fruit?
A) Red
B) Yellow to Orange
C) Green
D) Purple
  • 3. What is the typical texture of ripe Canistel flesh?
A) Egg yolk-like
B) Gritty
C) Watery
D) Fibrous
  • 4. What shape is most common for Canistel fruits?
A) Oval to Round
B) Star-shaped
C) Triangular
D) Kidney-shaped
  • 5. What is the taste often described as for ripe Canistel?
A) Sweet Potato-like
B) Sour
C) Citrusy
D) Bitter
  • 6. The skin of a ripe Canistel should feel:
A) Prickly
B) Soft to the touch
C) Hard like a rock
D) Slimy
  • 7. What is the best way to tell if a Canistel is ripe based on color?
A) Uniform Yellow/Orange color
B) Dark green with yellow spots
C) Brown color
D) Pale green color
  • 8. What climate is best suited for growing Canistel?
A) Desert
B) Arctic
C) Temperate
D) Tropical
  • 9. Which of these is NOT a common use for Canistel?
A) Eating raw
B) Juice production
C) Adding to smoothies
D) Making jam
  • 10. What family does the Canistel belong to?
A) Fabaceae
B) Solanaceae
C) Rosaceae
D) Sapotaceae
  • 11. Which of these is a synonym for Canistel?
A) Cherimoya
B) Star Apple
C) Rambutan
D) Eggfruit
  • 12. How should Canistel fruits be stored before they are ripe?
A) At room temperature
B) In the refrigerator
C) In direct sunlight
D) In water
  • 13. What is a sign that a Canistel is overripe?
A) Firm Texture
B) Mushy Texture
C) Hard seeds
D) Bright Yellow color
  • 14. What is the skin of the Canistel typically like?
A) Fuzzy
B) Spiky
C) Thin
D) Thick
  • 15. Which is a nutritional benefit associated with Canistel?
A) Low in carbohydrates
B) No dietary fiber
C) High in saturated fat
D) High in Vitamin C
  • 16. What is the seed shape of a canistel usually like?
A) Square
B) Triangular
C) Circular
D) Elliptical
  • 17. What does 'climacteric fruit' mean for Canistel?
A) Ripens after picking
B) Ripens only on the tree
C) Doesn't ripen at all
D) Ripens extremely quickly
  • 18. Which country is Canistel believed to have originated from?
A) Australia
B) Africa
C) Southeast Asia
D) Southern Mexico and Central America
  • 19. What soil type is best for growing Canistel trees?
A) Clay soil
B) Sandy soil
C) Well-draining soil
D) Waterlogged soil
  • 20. A green Canistel fruit is generally:
A) Ripe
B) Overripe
C) Unripe
D) Perfectly Edible
  • 21. What pest commonly affects Canistel trees?
A) Caterpillars
B) Fruit flies
C) Grasshoppers
D) Aphids
  • 22. The Canistel fruit is often compared to the texture of which other food?
A) Avocado
B) Banana
C) Hard-boiled egg yolk
D) Mango
  • 23. What is the purpose of checking the firmness of a Canistel?
A) To estimate the number of seeds inside
B) To measure the size of the fruit
C) To check for pests
D) To determine ripeness
  • 24. The shelf life of a ripe Canistel is generally:
A) Indefinite
B) Short
C) Very Long
D) Long
  • 25. Canistel trees are typically:
A) Evergreen
B) Biennial
C) Deciduous
D) Annual
  • 26. What is the approximate size of a mature Canistel fruit?
A) 15-20 inches long
B) 4-8 inches long
C) 10-12 inches long
D) 1-2 inches long
  • 27. What is a method to speed up the ripening of a Canistel?
A) Submerge in water.
B) Place in a paper bag with a banana.
C) Refrigerate the fruit.
D) Expose to direct sunlight.
  • 28. What is the scientific name for the canistel fruit?
A) Citrus sinensis
B) Pouteria campechiana
C) Malus domestica
D) Mangifera indica
  • 29. What color are the seeds of a Canistel fruit typically?
A) White
B) Red
C) Dark brown or black
D) Green
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