How to Identify and Classify Passion Fruits - Quiz
  • 1. What is the primary identifying characteristic of passion fruits?
A) Their tough, leathery rind
B) Their absence of seeds
C) Their uniform color
D) Their smooth, thin skin
  • 2. The most common variety of passion fruit is typically what color when ripe?
A) Green
B) Red
C) Purple
D) Yellow
  • 3. Which passion fruit variety is known for its yellow rind when ripe?
A) Banana Passion Fruit
B) Purple Passion Fruit
C) Sweet Granadilla
D) Golden 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) Seedy and juicy
C) Solid and dense
D) Dry and fibrous
  • 6. The scientific name for the purple passion fruit is?
A) Solanum lycopersicum
B) Passiflora edulis
C) Passiflora flavicarpa
D) Passiflora ligularis
  • 7. The scientific name for the yellow passion fruit is?
A) Passiflora ligularis
B) Passiflora edulis
C) Citrus sinensis
D) Passiflora flavicarpa
  • 8. Which environmental factor most influences the color of a passion fruit?
A) Rainfall amount
B) Altitude
C) Sunlight exposure
D) Soil pH
  • 9. What is a good indicator of ripeness based on the fruit's weight?
A) Feeling light for its size
B) Having a perfectly smooth skin
C) Feeling heavy for its size
D) Floating in water
  • 10. What is the skin texture of a ripe passion fruit generally like?
A) Covered in bumps
B) Slightly wrinkled
C) Extremely shiny
D) Perfectly smooth and taut
  • 11. How do you typically propagate passion fruit vines?
A) From aerial roots
B) From seeds or cuttings
C) From bulbs
D) From grafting only
  • 12. What is a common pest that affects passion fruit vines?
A) Ladybugs
B) Earthworms
C) Bees
D) Fruit flies
  • 13. What is the ideal climate for growing passion fruits?
A) Subtropical to tropical
B) Alpine
C) Arctic
D) Desert
  • 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) Nitrogen
C) Calcium
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) Very tart
C) Extremely sour
D) Mild and sweet
  • 18. What distinguishes Banana Passion Fruit from other varieties?
A) Elongated shape
B) Star shape
C) Round shape
D) Square shape
  • 19. What is the flesh color of a ripe purple passion fruit?
A) Orange-yellow
B) Green
C) White
D) Red
  • 20. What is the flesh color of a ripe yellow passion fruit?
A) White
B) Green
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 fruit is extremely hard
C) The fruit is very light
D) The skin is perfectly smooth
  • 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 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) Heavy clay soil
C) Waterlogged soil
D) Sandy soil with poor drainage
  • 25. How often should passion fruit vines be watered?
A) Never
B) Very rarely
C) Only during the flowering stage
D) Regularly, especially during dry periods
  • 26. What is the ideal pH range for soil when growing passion fruits?
A) 4.0 to 5.0
B) Above 9.0
C) 8.0 to 9.0
D) 6.0 to 7.5
  • 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) Fusarium wilt
B) Powdery mildew (less common)
C) Root rot (less common)
D) Black spot (less common)
  • 29. What should you look for when choosing a healthy passion fruit seedling?
A) Vigorous growth and healthy leaves
B) Presence of pests
C) Yellowing leaves
D) Stunted growth
  • 30. Which of these varieties is more cold tolerant?
A) Yellow Passion Fruit
B) Banana Passion Fruit
C) Purple Passion Fruit
D) Sweet Granadilla
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