How to Identify and Classify Persimmons - Quiz
  • 1. What is the primary characteristic used to classify persimmons?
A) Tree size
B) Leaf shape
C) Astringency
D) Fruit color
  • 2. What does 'astringent' mean in the context of persimmons?
A) Easy to peel
B) Having a bright color
C) Causes a puckering sensation in the mouth
D) Sweet and juicy
  • 3. Which persimmon type is generally considered non-astringent when ripe?
A) Tanenashi
B) Fuyu
C) Hachiya
D) Saijo
  • 4. Which persimmon type is typically astringent until fully ripened?
A) Fuyu
B) Jiro
C) Hachiya
D) Izu
  • 5. How can you usually tell a Hachiya persimmon from a Fuyu persimmon by sight?
A) Hachiya has a thicker skin, Fuyu has a thinner skin.
B) Hachiya is orange, Fuyu is yellow.
C) Hachiya is acorn-shaped, Fuyu is squat and tomato-shaped.
D) Hachiya is smaller, Fuyu is larger.
  • 6. What method can be used to remove astringency from astringent persimmons?
A) Sun drying
B) Boiling
C) Freezing
D) Washing with soap
  • 7. What is the ideal texture for a ripe Hachiya persimmon?
A) Firm
B) Gritty
C) Jelly-like
D) Crunchy
  • 8. What color is a typical ripe Fuyu persimmon?
A) Green
B) Red
C) Deep orange
D) Pale yellow
  • 9. Which region is persimmon cultivation most common?
A) Australia
B) Africa
C) East Asia
D) South America
  • 10. What is the scientific name for the common persimmon?
A) Malus domestica
B) Diospyros kaki
C) Prunus avium
D) Citrus sinensis
  • 11. Which variety is known for being seedless?
A) Hachiya
B) Fuyu
C) Tanenashi
D) Jiro
  • 12. What is the best time of year to harvest most persimmons?
A) Spring
B) Summer
C) Early Winter
D) Late Fall
  • 13. Which persimmon cultivar is known for its cinnamon spice flavor?
A) Ichi Ki Kei Jiro
B) Hachiya
C) Cinnamon Persimmon
D) Fuyu
  • 14. What is a common use for dried persimmons?
A) Salad dressing
B) Pickles
C) Snacks
D) Juice
  • 15. How does pollination affect astringency in some persimmon varieties?
A) Pollination has no effect on astringency
B) Pollination increases astringency
C) Pollination can reduce astringency
D) Pollination only affects fruit color
  • 16. What is the shape of a Fuyu persimmon leaf?
A) Needle-like
B) Heart-shaped
C) Lobed
D) Oval
  • 17. What is the typical size of a Fuyu persimmon?
A) Medium (like a tomato)
B) Small (like a grape)
C) Very Large (like a cantaloupe)
D) Large (like a grapefruit)
  • 18. What is the skin of Fuyu persimmons like?
A) Bumpy
B) Fuzzy
C) Smooth and thin
D) Rough and thick
  • 19. What country is the persimmon native to?
A) United States
B) Spain
C) China
D) Japan
  • 20. What is the term for when you are drying persimmons?
A) Sashimi
B) Hoshigaki
C) Kimchi
D) Tofu
  • 21. What part of the persimmon is edible?
A) Roots
B) Leaves
C) Fruit
D) Bark
  • 22. Which of the following is NOT a variety of persimmon?
A) Fuyu
B) Jiro
C) Hachiya
D) Valencia
  • 23. What is the best way to store Fuyu persimmons?
A) Room temperature
B) Frozen
C) In water
D) Refrigerated
  • 24. What is the approximate ripening time for Hachiya persimmons after harvest?
A) Immediately
B) A few days
C) Several weeks
D) A few hours
  • 25. Which persimmon variety is known for being very productive?
A) Izu
B) Hachiya
C) Fuyu
D) Coffee Cake
  • 26. What is the shape of an Izu persimmon?
A) Oblong
B) Acorn-shaped
C) Flat
D) Round
  • 27. How many seeds does a Fuyu persimmon typically have?
A) Many
B) Always exactly 5
C) One
D) Few or none
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