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