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How to Identify and Classify Avocados
Contributed by: Woolley
  • 1. Which of these is NOT a common type of avocado?
A) Hass
B) Fuerte
C) Red Delicious
D) Reed
  • 2. What is the most widely available type of avocado?
A) Hass
B) Bacon
C) Zutano
D) Fuerte
  • 3. Which avocado type typically remains green when ripe?
A) Fuerte
B) Gwen
C) Hass
D) Lamb Hass
  • 4. What is a key characteristic of Hass avocados?
A) Pear-like shape
B) Skin turns dark purple/black when ripe
C) Smooth, green skin
D) Very large size
  • 5. Which avocado has a thin, green, and shiny skin?
A) Hass
B) Reed
C) Zutano
D) Pinkerton
  • 6. What is the general shape of a Fuerte avocado?
A) Oval
B) Oblong
C) Round
D) Pear-shaped
  • 7. Which avocado is known for its large size and smooth, green skin?
A) Hass
B) Fuerte
C) Reed
D) Bacon
  • 8. What season are Bacon avocados typically harvested?
A) Summer
B) Late Spring
C) Winter/Early Spring
D) Fall
  • 9. What is the texture of a ripe Hass avocado?
A) Creamy
B) Grainy
C) Hard
D) Watery
  • 10. What is a reliable way to test an avocado for ripeness?
A) Look at the skin color
B) Gently press near the stem end
C) Shake it and listen for the seed
D) Smell the skin
  • 11. Pinkerton avocados are known for their:
A) Long, pear-shaped form
B) Round shape
C) Very rough skin
D) Small size
  • 12. What factor most influences avocado variety classification?
A) The price they are sold for
B) How they are transported
C) Genetic lineage and characteristics
D) Where they are grown
  • 13. What is the typical oil content of a Hass avocado?
A) Very low
B) Variable and unpredictable
C) Nonexistent
D) Relatively high
  • 14. Which avocado is known for its smooth green skin and oval shape?
A) Bacon
B) Reed
C) Fuerte
D) Hass
  • 15. What is the term for the process of creating new avocado varieties?
A) Pollination
B) Hybridization
C) Germination
D) Propagation
  • 16. What does 'Type A' and 'Type B' refer to in avocado classification?
A) Seed size
B) Fruit size
C) Skin color
D) Flowering behavior
  • 17. How does climate typically affect the size of avocados?
A) Colder climates produce larger fruit.
B) Climate has no effect on size.
C) Warmer climates produce larger fruit.
D) Dry climates always produce smaller fruit.
  • 18. The color of an avocado's flesh indicates what?
A) Whether it's organic
B) Ripeness and variety
C) The age of the tree
D) The pH level of the soil
  • 19. What is the benefit of knowing different avocado varieties?
A) Impressing friends with avocado knowledge.
B) Choosing for specific uses and understanding ripeness.
C) Saving money on avocado purchases.
D) Nothing, all avocados are the same.
  • 20. What distinguishes Lamb Hass from regular Hass avocados?
A) Smaller size and earlier harvest
B) Brighter green skin
C) Larger size and later harvest
D) More watery flesh
  • 21. The degree of 'neck' on an avocado refers to what feature?
A) The size of the seed
B) The elongated shape of some varieties
C) The thickness of the skin
D) The color of the stem
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