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How to Grow Pinto Beans
Contributed by: Swan
  • 1. What type of climate do pinto beans prefer?
A) Cold
B) Freezing
C) Temperate
D) Warm
  • 2. Pinto beans are legumes, meaning they can:
A) Require no fertilizer
B) Grow in any soil
C) Fix nitrogen in the soil
D) Deplete nitrogen in the soil
  • 3. What soil pH is ideal for pinto beans?
A) 4.0-5.0
B) 3.0-4.0
C) 7.5-8.5
D) 6.0-7.0
  • 4. When is the best time to plant pinto beans?
A) After the last frost
B) Before the first frost
C) Any time of year
D) During the winter
  • 5. How deep should you plant pinto bean seeds?
A) On the surface
B) 6-7 inches
C) 1-2 inches
D) 4-5 inches
  • 6. What is the recommended spacing between pinto bean plants in a row?
A) 12-18 inches
B) 6-8 inches
C) 3 feet
D) 2-4 inches
  • 7. How often should you water pinto beans?
A) Only when the soil is bone dry
B) Once a month
C) Regularly, especially during flowering and pod development
D) Never
  • 8. What type of fertilizer is generally recommended for pinto beans?
A) No fertilizer is needed
B) High-nitrogen
C) Low-nitrogen
D) Any fertilizer will do
  • 9. What is a common pest that affects pinto beans?
A) Bean beetles
B) Praying mantises
C) Earthworms
D) Ladybugs
  • 10. What is a common disease that affects pinto beans?
A) Powdery mildew (only on squash)
B) Bean rust
C) Tomato blight
D) Rose black spot
  • 11. When are pinto beans typically ready for harvest?
A) When the flowers have just bloomed
B) When the pods are green and plump
C) After the first frost
D) When the pods are dry and brown
  • 12. How should you harvest pinto beans?
A) Pull up the entire plant or pick the pods
B) Wait for the pods to fall off
C) Cut the stems at the base
D) Shake the plant vigorously
  • 13. What is the process of 'curing' pinto beans?
A) Drying the beans in their pods
B) Cooking the beans immediately after harvest
C) Soaking the beans in water
D) Freezing the beans for later use
  • 14. Where should pinto beans be stored after they are dried?
A) In the refrigerator
B) In a sunny windowsill
C) In an airtight container in a cool, dry place
D) Outdoors
  • 15. How long can dried pinto beans be stored?
A) About a month
B) Only a few days
C) Until the next harvest
D) Several years
  • 16. What does 'inoculating' pinto bean seeds mean?
A) Treating seeds with insecticide
B) Watering the seeds with a special solution
C) Planting the seeds in a greenhouse
D) Adding nitrogen-fixing bacteria to the soil or seeds
  • 17. Why is crop rotation important for pinto beans?
A) It's not important
B) To make the soil more acidic
C) To attract more pests
D) To prevent soil depletion and disease buildup
  • 18. What is a good companion plant for pinto beans?
A) Onions
B) Fennel
C) Corn
D) Garlic
  • 19. What is the role of mulch in pinto bean cultivation?
A) Has no role
B) Attract pests
C) Suppress weeds and retain moisture
D) Make the soil more acidic
  • 20. What type of soil drainage do pinto beans require?
A) Poorly drained
B) Waterlogged
C) Well-drained
D) Any drainage is fine
  • 21. How long does it typically take for pinto beans to mature?
A) 5-10 days
B) 30-45 days
C) 200-250 days
D) 90-100 days
  • 22. What is 'bush' type pinto bean?
A) A perennial plant
B) A compact, self-supporting plant
C) A climbing bean
D) A vine
  • 23. What is 'pole' type pinto bean?
A) A bean that requires a trellis or support
B) A bush type bean
C) A bean that grows underground
D) A short, shrubby bean
  • 24. What is 'green manure'?
A) Artificial fertilizer that is green
B) A crop grown to be tilled back into the soil as fertilizer
C) Urine used as fertilizer
D) A fertilizer made from grass clippings
  • 25. What effect does consistent drought have on Pinto Beans?
A) Reduced yield and quality
B) Improved flavor
C) Increased yield
D) No effect
  • 26. What is the main benefit of growing heirloom pinto beans?
A) Higher yield
B) Resistance to all diseases
C) Faster growth
D) Preservation of genetic diversity
  • 27. What does 'thinning' seedlings mean?
A) Adding more seedlings to increase density
B) Removing some seedlings to give others more space
C) Watering seedlings with diluted fertilizer
D) Moving seedlings indoors
  • 28. What type of soil is best for Pinto Beans?
A) Loamy
B) Rocky
C) Sandy
D) Clay
  • 29. What does the term 'determinate' mean in relation to pinto beans?
A) The plant grows to a certain size and then stops producing new growth
B) The plant requires specific day length to flower
C) The plant continues to grow indefinitely
D) The plant only produces green beans
  • 30. How should pinto beans be prepared for cooking?
A) Fried in oil
B) Soaked in water for several hours
C) Boiled immediately
D) Eaten raw
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