How to Identify and Classify Cherries
  • 1. What fruit family do cherries belong to?
A) Solanaceae
B) Rutaceae
C) Cucurbitaceae
D) Rosaceae
  • 2. Sweet cherries primarily belong to which species?
A) Prunus cerasus
B) Prunus avium
C) Prunus persica
D) Prunus domestica
  • 3. Sour cherries primarily belong to which species?
A) Prunus avium
B) Prunus domestica
C) Prunus cerasus
D) Prunus persica
  • 4. What is a key characteristic of sweet cherries in terms of taste?
A) High sugar content
B) High acidity
C) Low sugar content
D) Bitter taste
  • 5. What is a key characteristic of sour cherries in terms of taste?
A) High acidity
B) High sugar content
C) Mild sweetness
D) Low acidity
  • 6. Which cherry type is best suited for fresh eating?
A) Dried Cherries
B) Sweet Cherries
C) All cherry types equally
D) Sour Cherries
  • 7. Which cherry type is commonly used in pies and preserves?
A) Bing Cherries
B) Sour Cherries
C) Rainier Cherries
D) Sweet Cherries
  • 8. What color are Bing cherries typically?
A) Light pink
B) Bright yellow
C) Dark red to almost black
D) Green
  • 9. What color are Rainier cherries typically?
A) Deep purple
B) Bright green
C) Yellow with a red blush
D) Dark red
  • 10. What is the size of Montmorency cherries?
A) Extremely small
B) Very large
C) Always large
D) Small to medium
  • 11. What is the flesh color of a Bing cherry?
A) Dark red
B) Yellow
C) White
D) Green
  • 12. What is the flesh color of a Rainier cherry?
A) Dark red
B) Yellow
C) Green
D) Pink
  • 13. Which characteristic helps identify a cherry's maturity?
A) Stem length
B) Pit size
C) Firmness of the fruit
D) Leaf color
  • 14. What is the shape of a typical sweet cherry?
A) Pear-shaped
B) Heart-shaped
C) Round
D) Oblong
  • 15. What is the shape of a typical sour cherry?
A) Elongated
B) More rounded
C) Heart-shaped
D) Oblong
  • 16. Which cherry is known for its high antioxidant content?
A) Tart Cherries
B) Bing Cherries
C) Rainier Cherries
D) Lapin Cherries
  • 17. The stem of a cherry is called a?
A) Stamen
B) Petiole
C) Pedicel
D) Calyx
  • 18. Which climate is ideal for growing sweet cherries?
A) Cool temperate
B) Tropical
C) Arid desert
D) Hot and humid
  • 19. What is the term for removing the pit from a cherry?
A) Coring
B) Pitting
C) Stemming
D) De-seeding
  • 20. Which of these is a common pest that affects cherry trees?
A) Cherry fruit fly
B) Apple maggot
C) Citrus mealybug
D) Grape phylloxera
  • 21. What is the purpose of chilling cherries after harvest?
A) To change the color
B) To increase sweetness
C) To slow down respiration and decay
D) To make them easier to pit
  • 22. What is the ideal soil drainage for cherry trees?
A) Well-drained
B) Extremely sandy
C) Waterlogged
D) Poorly drained
  • 23. What is a common training system for cherry trees?
A) Pollarding
B) Central leader
C) Hedging
D) Espalier
  • 24. What does 'brix' measure in cherries?
A) Firmness
B) Size
C) Acidity level
D) Sugar content
  • 25. What is the typical harvest season for cherries in North America?
A) Spring
B) Winter
C) Autumn
D) Summer
  • 26. What does 'self-fertile' mean in relation to cherry trees?
A) It cannot be grown from seed
B) It can pollinate itself
C) It only produces fruit in specific conditions
D) It requires another tree for pollination
  • 27. Which cherry variety is known for its firm texture and late ripening?
A) Lapin
B) Rainier
C) Montmorency
D) Bing
  • 28. What is the primary method of cherry tree propagation?
A) Seed
B) Layering
C) Grafting
D) Cuttings
  • 29. Which of these is NOT a common use for cherries?
A) Juices
B) Biofuel
C) Fresh eating
D) Pies
  • 30. What can cause cracking in cherries?
A) Insufficient sunlight
B) Excessive rain near harvest
C) High temperatures during flowering
D) Lack of pollination
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