How to Identify and Classify Passion Fruits
  • 1. What is the primary identifying characteristic of passion fruits?
A) Their smooth, thin skin
B) Their absence of seeds
C) Their tough, leathery rind
D) Their uniform color
  • 2. The most common variety of passion fruit is typically what color when ripe?
A) Purple
B) Red
C) Green
D) Yellow
  • 3. Which passion fruit variety is known for its yellow rind when ripe?
A) Purple Passion Fruit
B) Sweet Granadilla
C) Banana Passion Fruit
D) Golden Passion Fruit
  • 4. What shape are most passion fruits?
A) Irregular
B) Completely spherical
C) Elongated and thin
D) Oval to round
  • 5. What is the pulp inside a passion fruit typically described as?
A) Solid and dense
B) Smooth and creamy
C) Dry and fibrous
D) Seedy and juicy
  • 6. The scientific name for the purple passion fruit is?
A) Passiflora flavicarpa
B) Solanum lycopersicum
C) Passiflora ligularis
D) Passiflora edulis
  • 7. The scientific name for the yellow passion fruit is?
A) Passiflora ligularis
B) Passiflora flavicarpa
C) Passiflora edulis
D) Citrus sinensis
  • 8. Which environmental factor most influences the color of a passion fruit?
A) Rainfall amount
B) Sunlight exposure
C) Soil pH
D) Altitude
  • 9. What is a good indicator of ripeness based on the fruit's weight?
A) Feeling heavy for its size
B) Floating in water
C) Feeling light for its size
D) Having a perfectly smooth skin
  • 10. What is the skin texture of a ripe passion fruit generally like?
A) Covered in bumps
B) Slightly wrinkled
C) Perfectly smooth and taut
D) Extremely shiny
  • 11. How do you typically propagate passion fruit vines?
A) From aerial roots
B) From seeds or cuttings
C) From grafting only
D) From bulbs
  • 12. What is a common pest that affects passion fruit vines?
A) Fruit flies
B) Earthworms
C) Ladybugs
D) Bees
  • 13. What is the ideal climate for growing passion fruits?
A) Desert
B) Alpine
C) Arctic
D) Subtropical to tropical
  • 14. What type of support structure do passion fruit vines typically require?
A) None
B) Trellis or fence
C) Grows as ground cover
D) Requires very thick trunk
  • 15. What nutrient is particularly important for passion fruit flowering and fruit production?
A) Potassium
B) Calcium
C) Nitrogen
D) Phosphorus
  • 16. Which variety of passion fruit has a more tart flavor?
A) Sweet Granadilla
B) Yellow Passion Fruit (can be tart or sweet)
C) Banana Passion Fruit
D) Purple Passion Fruit
  • 17. What is the taste profile of the 'Sweet Granadilla'?
A) Extremely sour
B) Mild and sweet
C) Bitter
D) Very tart
  • 18. What distinguishes Banana Passion Fruit from other varieties?
A) Square shape
B) Elongated shape
C) Round shape
D) Star shape
  • 19. What is the flesh color of a ripe purple passion fruit?
A) Orange-yellow
B) White
C) Red
D) Green
  • 20. What is the flesh color of a ripe yellow passion fruit?
A) Yellow-orange
B) Red
C) White
D) Green
  • 21. How can you tell if a passion fruit is overripe?
A) The skin is perfectly smooth
B) The fruit is extremely hard
C) The fruit is very light
D) The skin is excessively wrinkled and moldy
  • 22. Which part of the passion fruit vine is typically used for taking cuttings?
A) Flowers
B) Young leaves
C) Mature stems
D) Root tips
  • 23. What is the purpose of scarifying passion fruit seeds before planting?
A) To improve germination
B) To prevent disease
C) To attract pollinators
D) To change the fruit color
  • 24. What type of soil is best suited for growing passion fruits?
A) Sandy soil with poor drainage
B) Waterlogged soil
C) Well-draining soil
D) Heavy clay soil
  • 25. How often should passion fruit vines be watered?
A) Only during the flowering stage
B) Never
C) Regularly, especially during dry periods
D) Very rarely
  • 26. What is the ideal pH range for soil when growing passion fruits?
A) 4.0 to 5.0
B) 6.0 to 7.5
C) Above 9.0
D) 8.0 to 9.0
  • 27. Why is pruning important for passion fruit vines?
A) To reduce water absorption
B) To make the vine shorter
C) To prevent flowering
D) To promote air circulation and fruit production
  • 28. What is a common disease that affects passion fruit vines?
A) Fusarium wilt
B) Black spot (less common)
C) Powdery mildew (less common)
D) Root rot (less common)
  • 29. What should you look for when choosing a healthy passion fruit seedling?
A) Yellowing leaves
B) Vigorous growth and healthy leaves
C) Presence of pests
D) Stunted growth
  • 30. Which of these varieties is more cold tolerant?
A) Banana Passion Fruit
B) Sweet Granadilla
C) Yellow Passion Fruit
D) Purple Passion Fruit
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