How to Cultivate Peaches
  • 1. What climate is best suited for growing peaches?
A) Arctic tundra
B) Warm temperate
C) Arid desert
D) Tropical rainforest
  • 2. What type of soil is ideal for peach trees?
A) Sandy soil
B) Heavy clay
C) Waterlogged soil
D) Well-drained loam
  • 3. What is the optimal soil pH for peach trees?
A) 4.0-4.5
B) 6.0-6.5
C) 7.5-8.0
D) 8.5-9.0
  • 4. When is the best time to plant peach trees?
A) Late winter/early spring
B) Any time of year
C) Late autumn
D) Mid-summer
  • 5. How much sunlight do peach trees need daily?
A) 4 hours
B) At least 6 hours
C) 2 hours
D) No direct sunlight
  • 6. What is the primary reason for pruning peach trees?
A) To prevent leaf drop
B) To discourage growth
C) To make the tree look neater
D) To increase fruit production
  • 7. What is the 'open center' pruning technique?
A) Pruning only the upper branches
B) Creating a vase shape with an open center for sunlight penetration
C) Pruning only the lower branches
D) Leaving the center of the tree completely unpruned
  • 8. Why is thinning peaches important?
A) To prevent flowering
B) To decrease fruit production
C) To improve fruit size and quality
D) To make the tree taller
  • 9. When should peaches be thinned?
A) 30-45 days after bloom
B) During the winter months
C) Immediately after planting
D) Just before harvest
  • 10. What is a common pest that affects peach trees?
A) Praying mantis
B) Earthworms
C) Peach borers
D) Ladybugs
  • 11. What is a common disease that affects peach trees?
A) Tomato blight
B) Rose black spot
C) Peach leaf curl
D) Powdery mildew on roses
  • 12. How can peach leaf curl be prevented?
A) Watering the tree excessively
B) Planting the tree in a shady location
C) Applying a fungicide in late fall or early spring
D) Ignoring the problem
  • 13. What is the purpose of dormant oil sprays?
A) To fertilize the tree
B) To prevent sunburn
C) To encourage flowering
D) To control overwintering pests
  • 14. How often should peach trees be fertilized?
A) Never
B) Annually
C) Every month
D) Every five years
  • 15. What type of fertilizer is typically used for peach trees?
A) High potassium fertilizer
B) High phosphorus fertilizer
C) High nitrogen fertilizer
D) Balanced fertilizer (e.g., 10-10-10)
  • 16. How can you tell when a peach is ripe?
A) The peach is completely green
B) The background color changes from green to yellow or red
C) The peach is still hard
D) The peach falls off the tree easily
  • 17. How should ripe peaches be harvested?
A) Gently twist and pull the peach from the tree
B) Leave the peaches on the tree until they rot
C) Cut the peaches from the tree with a knife
D) Shake the tree to make the peaches fall
  • 18. What is the chilling requirement for peach trees?
A) The number of hours above 90°F required for fruit ripening
B) The amount of sunlight the tree needs
C) The amount of water the tree needs
D) The number of hours below 45°F required for proper bud break
  • 19. What happens if a peach tree doesn't get enough chill hours?
A) Larger fruit production
B) Delayed or erratic bud break
C) No fruit production
D) Early bud break
  • 20. What is grafting?
A) Spraying pesticides on the tree
B) Joining two plants to grow as one
C) Removing unwanted branches
D) Adding fertilizer to the soil
  • 21. What is the purpose of grafting peach trees?
A) To make the tree grow faster
B) To combine desirable traits from different varieties
C) To change the color of the fruit
D) To prevent disease
  • 22. What is 'budding' in peach cultivation?
A) A method of fertilizing the tree
B) A method of thinning fruit
C) A way to prevent pests
D) A type of grafting using a single bud
  • 23. How can you protect peach trees from frost damage in spring?
A) Ignoring the frost
B) Applying fertilizer
C) Covering the tree with blankets or using sprinklers
D) Pruning the tree heavily
  • 24. What is the benefit of mulching around peach trees?
A) Attracts pests
B) Conserves moisture and suppresses weeds
C) Prevents root growth
D) Dries out the soil
  • 25. What is the best type of mulch to use around peach trees?
A) Plastic mulch
B) Organic mulch like wood chips or straw
C) Concrete
D) Gravel
  • 26. How often should peach trees be watered?
A) Only when it rains
B) Regularly, especially during dry periods
C) Never
D) Once a month
  • 27. What does it mean if a peach tree is 'self-fruitful'?
A) It requires another tree for pollination
B) It doesn't produce fruit
C) It can be pollinated by its own pollen
D) It is resistant to all diseases
  • 28. What should you do with dropped peaches that are rotting on the ground?
A) Bury them near the tree's roots
B) Remove and dispose of them to prevent disease spread
C) Leave them to decompose and fertilize the tree
D) Ignore them
  • 29. Which of the following is a benefit of growing your own peaches?
A) You have control over the use of pesticides and fertilizers
B) You are guaranteed a perfect harvest every year
C) It is always cheaper than buying peaches at the store
D) It requires no maintenance or effort
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