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