How to Identify and Classify Watermelons
  • 1. What is the most reliable indicator of a ripe watermelon?
A) A dull, hollow sound when thumped
B) A light weight for its size
C) A bright green color
D) A smooth, shiny rind
  • 2. What is the ground spot (field spot) on a watermelon?
A) A sign of insect damage
B) A point of over-ripeness
C) A scar from the vine
D) Where the watermelon rested on the ground
  • 3. Ideally, what color should the ground spot be on a ripe watermelon?
A) Brown
B) Light green
C) Bright white
D) Creamy yellow or orange
  • 4. What does a 'sugar spot' or 'webbing' on a watermelon indicate?
A) Sugar seeping from the watermelon, indicating ripeness
B) Overwatering
C) Insect infestation
D) Lack of nutrients
  • 5. Which of these is NOT a common watermelon variety?
A) Sugar Baby
B) Jubilee
C) Crimson Sweet
D) Honeycrisp
  • 6. What is the general shape of a Crimson Sweet watermelon?
A) Oblong
B) Square
C) Round
D) Oval
  • 7. Which watermelon variety is known for its very dark green rind?
A) Black Diamond
B) Icebox
C) Charleston Gray
D) Tiger Baby
  • 8. What size is typically considered an 'icebox' watermelon?
A) Medium, about 15 pounds
B) Large, over 25 pounds
C) Small, easily fitting in a refrigerator
D) Very small, golf-ball size
  • 9. What is a seedless watermelon?
A) A special type of organically grown watermelon
B) A watermelon that never produces seeds
C) A genetically modified organism
D) A triploid hybrid
  • 10. Do seedless watermelons truly have no seeds?
A) They may have small, white, edible seeds.
B) They have the same amount of seeds as regular watermelons.
C) They only have black seeds.
D) They have no seeds at all.
  • 11. What does 'male' and 'female' refer to in watermelon plants?
A) The amount of water each vine needs.
B) The genetic gender of the entire plant.
C) The type of flower each vine produces.
D) The type of soil each vine prefers.
  • 12. Why are pollinator rows necessary for seedless watermelon production?
A) To provide extra nutrients to the seedless plants.
B) To provide shade for the seedless plants.
C) To repel pests from the seedless plants.
D) To provide pollen for fruit development.
  • 13. What is the flesh color of a Yellow Crimson watermelon?
A) Orange
B) Red
C) Pink
D) Yellow
  • 14. Which characteristic helps distinguish a 'Picnic' type watermelon?
A) It requires no pollination.
B) Its rind is always striped.
C) Its flavor is particularly sweet.
D) Its size is suitable for transporting to picnics.
  • 15. How does the shape of the stem where it connects to the watermelon relate to ripeness?
A) It should be covered in small hairs.
B) It should be dry and starting to shrivel.
C) It should be thick and green.
D) It should be smooth and waxy.
  • 16. What is a common problem indicated by a watermelon with a hollow sound but also light in weight?
A) Underripe
B) Overripe or dried out
C) Insect infestation
D) Waterlogged
  • 17. Which watermelon type is known for its exceptional sweetness and crisp texture?
A) Orangeglo
B) Moon and Stars
C) Sangria
D) Desert King
  • 18. What is the typical rind pattern of a Jubilee watermelon?
A) Striped
B) Solid dark green
C) Solid light green
D) Mottled
  • 19. What does 'netted' refer to when describing watermelons?
A) A disease affecting the rind
B) A covering of netting used during transport
C) A raised, web-like pattern on the rind
D) A specific watermelon variety
  • 20. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic used to classify watermelons?
A) Rind color
B) Size
C) Leaf shape
D) Flesh color
  • 21. What is the purpose of 'slapping' a watermelon?
A) To test the firmness of the rind.
B) To listen to the sound and assess its ripeness.
C) To stimulate sugar production.
D) To remove dirt from the surface.
  • 22. What does a watermelon with a 'flat' spot indicate?
A) It is a sign of insect damage.
B) It is a sign of over-ripeness.
C) It rested unevenly and may not have ripened uniformly.
D) It indicates a lack of sweetness.
  • 23. What is a 'personal' watermelon?
A) A watermelon requiring special care.
B) A very small watermelon, about 3-5 pounds.
C) A watermelon with personalized markings on the rind.
D) A watermelon grown for a specific individual.
  • 24. What type of watermelon is the 'Moon and Stars' variety known for?
A) Its completely seedless interior.
B) Its resistance to diseases.
C) Its exceptionally large size.
D) Its dark rind with yellow spots resembling moons and stars.
  • 25. How can the sugar content of a watermelon be indirectly estimated?
A) By its weight for size.
B) By the thickness of its rind.
C) By the size of its seeds.
D) By the color of its rind.
  • 26. What does 'days to maturity' refer to in watermelon descriptions?
A) The shelf life of the harvested watermelon.
B) The number of days the seeds take to germinate.
C) The number of days the plant can survive without water.
D) The number of days from planting to harvest.
  • 27. Which watermelon variety is noted for its disease resistance?
A) Black Diamond
B) Sugar Baby
C) Charleston Gray
D) Icebox
  • 28. What is a key visual difference between an heirloom watermelon and a modern hybrid?
A) Hybrids always have darker green rinds.
B) Heirlooms always have thicker rinds.
C) Heirlooms are always seedless.
D) Heirlooms often have more variation in size and shape.
  • 29. What is the 'thump' test primarily checking for?
A) The density and maturity of the flesh.
B) The thickness of the rind.
C) The presence of insects inside.
D) The sugar content.
  • 30. Why might a watermelon taste bland even if the rind appears ripe?
A) The soil lacked nutrients.
B) It was overwatered.
C) It was exposed to too much sun.
D) It was harvested too early.
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