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How to Identify and Classify Gooseberries
Contributed by: Woolley
  • 1. What is the primary fruit type of a gooseberry?
A) Pome
B) Drupe
C) Aggregate Fruit
D) Berry
  • 2. Gooseberries belong to which plant family?
A) Grossulariaceae
B) Rosaceae
C) Solanaceae
D) Brassicaceae
  • 3. What is a key characteristic found on gooseberry stems?
A) Smooth Bark
B) Lenticels
C) Thorns or Spines
D) Waxy Coating
  • 4. Gooseberry leaves are typically shaped like?
A) Palmate
B) Lanceolate
C) Pinnate
D) Ovate
  • 5. What is a common color of ripe gooseberries?
A) Green
B) Purple
C) Blue
D) Black
  • 6. The presence of hairs on a gooseberry fruit is described as?
A) Scabrous
B) Viscous
C) Glabrous
D) Pubescent
  • 7. What is the typical size of a gooseberry fruit?
A) 15-20 cm
B) 10-12 cm
C) 5-7 cm
D) 1-2 cm
  • 8. Which characteristic helps distinguish gooseberries from currants?
A) Leaf Shape
B) Fruit Color
C) Spines
D) Plant Size
  • 9. Gooseberries are typically propagated by?
A) Spores
B) Grafting
C) Seeds
D) Cuttings
  • 10. What soil pH is optimal for gooseberry growth?
A) 7.0-7.5
B) 4.5-5.0
C) 6.0-6.5
D) 8.0-8.5
  • 11. American gooseberry varieties are generally more resistant to?
A) Powdery Mildew
B) Rust
C) Aphids
D) Viruses
  • 12. European gooseberry varieties are generally:
A) More cold hardy
B) Larger fruited
C) Faster growing
D) More disease resistant
  • 13. What is the term for removing suckers from a gooseberry plant?
A) Fertilizing
B) Pruning
C) Weeding
D) Mulching
  • 14. The flowering period for gooseberries is typically in?
A) Summer
B) Spring
C) Autumn
D) Winter
  • 15. What is the name of the disease that can defoliate gooseberries?
A) Gooseberry Mildew
B) Black Spot
C) Rust
D) Anthracnose
  • 16. What is the growing habit of a gooseberry plant?
A) Tree
B) Vine
C) Groundcover
D) Shrub
  • 17. What is the scientific name for the genus of gooseberries?
A) Vaccinium
B) Malus
C) Ribes
D) Fragaria
  • 18. What is the sunlight requirement for gooseberries?
A) Full shade
B) Dappled shade
C) Only full sun
D) Full sun to partial shade
  • 19. What type of pruning is best for established gooseberries?
A) Central leader pruning
B) Open-center pruning
C) Pollarding
D) Hedge pruning
  • 20. What is the best time of year to prune gooseberries?
A) Late autumn
B) Late winter/early spring
C) Early spring during bloom
D) Mid-summer
  • 21. The shape of the fruit can be...
A) Round or oval
B) Star shaped
C) Cylindrical
D) Square
  • 22. What is a common use for gooseberries besides eating fresh?
A) Dyeing fabrics
B) Jam making
C) Roofing material
D) Woodworking
  • 23. Which of these is a European gooseberry variety?
A) Poorman
B) Pixwell
C) Welcome
D) Hinnonmaki Red
  • 24. Which of these is an American gooseberry variety?
A) Whitesmith
B) Hinnonmaki Yellow
C) Invicta
D) Poorman
  • 25. Why is good air circulation important for gooseberries?
A) To prevent sunscald
B) To increase pollination
C) To attract beneficial insects
D) To prevent fungal diseases
  • 26. What nutritional benefit is commonly associated with gooseberries?
A) High Iron content
B) High Vitamin C content
C) High Calcium content
D) High Vitamin D content
  • 27. What is the term for a gooseberry fruit that has reached full size but is not yet ripe?
A) Senescent
B) Overripe
C) Veraison
D) Mature green
  • 28. What is a common pest that affects gooseberries?
A) Earthworms
B) Ladybugs
C) Grasshoppers
D) Gooseberry sawfly
  • 29. The skin of the fruit may be...
A) Always bumpy
B) Smooth or hairy
C) Scaly
D) Always waxy
  • 30. What structure holds the gooseberry flowers?
A) Raceme
B) Cyme
C) Spike
D) Umbel
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